Featured Picture: Courtesy Josh Daiek, Salomon Freeski
When one thinks of essentially the most fascinating ski locations round, the primary place that involves thoughts might be not… Nevada. Shut by, there are various ski space gems on the opposite facet of the state’s border. California’s Mammoth Mountain, Palisades Tahoe, Kirkwood Resort and others lay only a quick drive away from Reno. Nonetheless, they don’t seem to be technically in Nevada. However, regardless of the love proven to the opposite facet of the border, Josh Daiek is right here to let you know that Nevada is nicely price any adventurous skier’s consideration. And when Josh Daiek talks about snowboarding, we pay attention.
In “Mountain State 2.0,” Daiek is joined by Stan Rey and Trevor Semmens as he heads again into The Silver State. In a sequence of adventures, the crew proves that there’s unbelievable terrain in Nevada should you’re keen to place within the effort to get to it. Within the depths of those mountains alongside Freeway 50, you’ll discover steep strains, only a few individuals and nice snow. The latter will not be a assure, however it could definitely occur, as demonstrated right here.
Born and raised outdoors of Detroit, Michigan, Daiek moved to California after highschool with a dream and a piece ethic that might make Dan Campbell proud. He first laid eyes on a few of these areas over a decade in the past. Lining up climate home windows, journey plans and extra can take a very long time, and to see it come collectively for such a passionate and decided ripper is all the time lovely. However we gained’t spoil anything! You’ll want to dive into the total second version of “Mountain State 2.0” beneath, and maintain an eye fixed out for Daiek within the new Clean Collective movie coming this fall.
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Redemption. Ultimately, that was the target for Josh Daiek and his crew on this sequel to final yr’s journey. Within the first Mountain State, they launched into a quest to search out solitude and difficult strains within the middle-of-nowhere Nevada. However that one line had gotten the most effective of them, and there was no manner they weren’t going again to offer it one other go. You recognize who had totally different plans? Mom Nature, that’s who. She turned the snow faucet on full blast and pointed it straight at Nevada, stacking up snow within the mountains in file vogue. Did they get redemption? I assume you’ll have to observe to search out out. Did they’ve among the deepest days and ski among the rowdiest strains they ever thought attainable? You’re rattling proper they did.
Click on HERE to learn the total FREESKIER profile of Josh Daiek from 2018
