This week, we sat down with McKenna Peterson, one of the stars of Matchstick Productions’ new film, The Stomping Grounds, to discuss her personal gear preferences; what ski equipment she’d most like to see get made; the topic of women-specific gear; the best ways to get more women involved in skiing; and more.
TOPICS & TIMES:
- Recommend Shop info: Blacksheep Sports (00:57)
- Kristin Sinnott on the Blister Summit (3:00)
- Praise / Roast of K2’s Jed Yeiser (9:01)
- What gear are you most particular about? (12:53)
- Skis (25:37)
- Ski length & which skis are you on most on most? (28:07)
- Backcountry skis: what are your design priorities (33:15)
- Telemark interlude (38:00)
- Women-specific gear (42:55)
- Bindings (55:14)
- Ski poles & avy packs (1:04:46)
- What We're Celebrating (1:08:51)
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- Getting to Gunnison-Crested Butte: Flights
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