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TGR OG Ian Mcintosh (Ian Mcintosh) is always looking for ways to develop athletes. At this point, he seems to have done all this, but this is just part of the charm of his skiing. This year, North Face and Volkl athletes kept it simple, using historical conditions to tee off with his friends Christina Lustenberger and Nick Mcnutt on some great mountain lines in British Columbia. Two of these are the first drops of iconic mountain peaks. But this is not just to push the limits of Mac-in fact, this season is also one of salvation and friendship, because he re-established contact with his friend Mcnutt after an avalanche last year nearly took his life. We interviewed him during the season when Mac was filming Stoke the Fire to hear his thoughts on his glorious year.

When did you decide to ski for a lifetime?

I don't know if I ever decided to ski for the rest of my life. But I just think this is a natural process of falling in love with this sport. I think anyone who loves skiing or any sport, such as skiing. It is outdoors, connecting you to nature, providing you with all these amazing experiences, and allowing you to travel the world. It's something you want to do all your life. So this is natural. I don't know when that happened. But I thought maybe when I was a child, I knew I would always do this. Yes, it just came naturally.

Mike is in his happy place. | Photo of Bruno Long.

What would you do if you didn't go this way?

I think I will still ski often. I might work hard in the summer, just like before I became a professional. I work a lot in the off-season. Then skiing all winter. And I might still do it, or find a way to ski, not just on weekends. Because the weekend is very busy, the mountains are also unpredictable. Nature is unpredictable. If you want to ski in good conditions, you must be flexible. So I think if I don't make a living on this, I must have some kind of flexible work so that I can go skiing anytime.

What are the characteristics of a ski tramp?

I think the ski bum is just someone who doesn't really care...what word am I looking for? They don't really care about materialistic things, ski enthusiasts. Their life is not to have a beautiful big house or a beautiful car, whatever it is. They want to live a full and fulfilling life. On the mountain, in the snow, have fun. Ski lovers are just people who want to have as much fun as possible. And ski as much as possible. They are willing to sacrifice almost anything for this. Usually, ski enthusiasts are called "tramps" because usually ski enthusiasts do not make a lot of money. They are too busy skiing, yes, so, in the final analysis, you don't want to do anything else, you just want to be 100% focused on skiing all the time. Yes, like I said, materialistic things are not important.

What is Stoke to you, and how do you light your fire?

I mean, it was ignited. It is super happy and excited. If you don't use the word Stoke, it is difficult to define Stoke. But yes, I mean, it's about being irritated and really happy doing what you are doing. Perfect at the moment, don't think about anything else, and completely triumphant. Yes. I mean, what inspires my enthusiasm is to do what I like, push myself, see my abilities, and enjoy the best time. In those moments when you don't think about all the other BS in your life. You are just thinking about where you are now, what you are doing and having as much fun as possible.

Check the cargo together in mica. | Photo of Bruno Long.

Let's switch to the last ski season. What is the most prominent route of your mica journey?

Well, I mean, it is very interesting that the most prominent route of this trip for me is the first route we did on this trip. We are here. It's me, Christina Lustenberger and Nick McNutt. A year later, reunited after McNaught's accident. We are not really in the mountains as a trio. It was a blue jay day, the first morning. The stability is very good. In some aspects where there is not much wind or sun, the snow quality is good. Yes, we went out for a free run. Then fly out to look at the terrain. Note that this line called Wildcat looks very good. The snow quality above looks very good. It's in the light. We know that stability is good. So someone may need to ski. I am really excited to be able to ski. But at the same time, you are here with a group of people. So you don't want to transfer all the energy of the team to a goal you want to achieve. A place where others have nothing to do. So I am very concerned about the dynamics of the team. But when Christina said, "Yes, no, you have to go to the ski line, she was relieved." Basically told me, yes, I have to do it. So I am very happy that she was fired for doing this for me. McNutt is also very excited to let me give it a try. The next thing you know is to travel first. I haven't skied for a week. I went home with my family and injured my toe.

So this is my second trip. I am completely exposed, rotating autumn. You may die or be in a very bad place. So there really is no line of the descending zone. This is very interesting. The snow quality is really good. A lot of carrion poured down from the cliff under my feet. I want to ski in a top-down manner. I know that when the entire production line turns a corner into the shade, it will be a game to beat my carrion. What I am most worried about is running out, there are a lot of pieces and similar things in it. But I did see it on the skier's right, and it looked very smooth.

So when I started straight line lining, I was setting myself to just straighten the bottom through its smoothest part. Yes, it feels good to be here. For the second run, we only did a warm-up run on some mild terrain.

Tell us more about the area.

Well, the whole area is the creek that flows out of that valley, called Molson. So many lines and mountains there are named after different beers. And it's Canadian. So a lot of Canadian beer. Wildcat is a very strong beer in Canada. So I'm pretty sure this is why that mountain is called a wild cat.

Ian's mantra "I like skiing in heavy snow and cool things" almost sums up this picture. | Photo of Bruno Long.

Where's the crew? The three of you are very familiar on the mountain.

My crew are Nick McNatt and Christina Rustenberg. Yes, they are completely different skiers in many ways. But both of them are very talented. Christina comes from a very heavy racing background. She represented Canada in the World Cup. She suffered a lot of injuries to her knee, so she withdrew from that scene. Go down the guided route. Become an ACMG mountain guide. Then there is the ACMG ski guide. Then I found myself in this free riding world. For Christina, she didn't really focus on skiing on trees or powder ground or anything like that. She wants to ski the big alpine route. This has always been her goal. I like her that. Because we get along well in the mountains, for that reason. In many cases, I adapt in the same way. But yes, she is an amazing person. Not only an incredible female skier, but also an inspiring skier for anyone from all walks of life in this sport. She is very talented, she is strong, she really works hard. But make wise decisions in the mountains. So she is really interesting in such a trip. Because she is always working hard for a bigger goal.

Then on the other side, you have Nick McNaught. He comes more from a freestyle background. He likes shaking in the woods, throwing skills, skiing backwards, etc. But he is also a very talented skier and can do anything. So he can really confuse it. He skis the big line. He can make the smallest features in the woods look amazing. But he can also ski a big thick line.

Then you got me and perfected the dynamic. It is actually very effective for all of us. Because no matter what Mother Nature throws at us, we will always have someone fascinated by this particular skiing medium. We can start working. And that person, no matter who it is. Can be the driving force of the atmosphere of the entire crew. And it works very well. Whether we are in the Bluebird stable in the mountains, or trapped in a tree, or we are skiing Pow, or whatever else is possible. This team is really cooperative. This is interesting because we are different in many ways. But we are the same in many ways.

Tell us something about the importance of skiing Mount Nelson, especially the first demeanor you and Lusti have gained.

Well, Mount Nelson is not only one of the most beautiful peaks in the area, but also one of the highest peaks. It is above all else. Like I said, it is beautiful. You can see it from the town, just across from the Panorama Resort. No matter what, you always just look at it. As a free rider, when I started to get involved in free riding, I started to think, "If the conditions are right, skiing will be cool one day." Yes, I think Christina is thinking about the same thing. In the past few years, we have been talking about it, hoping to solve it one day.

How did McNatt’s accident last year affected you and your relationship with the crew?

Well, I think the McNatt incident last year really only affected our relationship in a positive way. It brings us closer to everyone. When you encounter danger in the mountains or in any life. I think this is a natural thing, and it makes your connection stronger. We also learned a lesson from it. Gunsan is always teaching you new incredible things that you think you know. Just when you think you know everything. The mountain will teach you new things. It is constant. My attitude towards mountains is like, "Well, I hope to be smarter than a year ago. I have learned a little bit. Hopefully, in this case, I can avoid them in the future." Or if these things happen, I know What to do, that's even better. But in the final analysis, this did not really affect my desire to go to the mountain to promote what I can do on the mountain or similar things. And I don’t think McNutt or Christina or any of us did that. We just learned a lesson from this experience, and we really want to go out. And hope to avoid dealing with similar things again.

Mica helicopter base with McNaught. | Photo of Bruno Long.

How is the atmosphere? The three of you, go back to the helicopter on the first day to find the next step?

The first day I want to come back, I mean, obviously we are all very excited to meet and get together, and go to the mountains together again. Because we all get along well. We had a great time in the mountains. It's really cool to be able to share these experiences together. And get back together as a team. I went out on the first day, Bluebird. It's like, "Well, let's go." It's almost like you haven't even skipped a beat. Yes, of course. We have been shooting ski movies together for a year. But it seems that it was only yesterday that we were working together. So it almost feels like it hasn't been so long. Yes, the atmosphere is very good, and always with these two people. So yes, it is just positive energy. Glad to be back on the mountain. Then start again and work together.

You skied another first descent, Dunkirk Mountain. How did this happen and cause concern during this trip?

I know we have three different personalities. Many times, we look at the mountains in three different ways. This is the magic of our team is that, among the three of us, we will not miss too much on the mountain. What is possible, what is capable, or what we can do. And Christina is always looking for a bigger route. She doesn't really care about the quality of the snow. She just wants the biggest thing about skiing. And I am more focused on the main ski line. But I like ski powder or good snow quality. Then you have McNaught, he can do magic on anything. So, it's so cool to be there with those two people. And take risks together. And ski on the iconic peaks of the area. This is the biggest thing you see from the hotel. This is the mountain that everyone sees from the hut. Our ski route happens to be the route you can see from the hotel. Someone in the cabin is watching it through binoculars, which is very exciting. You walk around in the hut, and there are paintings of that mountain everywhere. Photos of that mountain are everywhere. This is a helicopter operation. This has been here for a long time, but no one has ever slid through it. It's so cool, we have a chance to do it.

First of all, when you have a helicopter, it is easy to ski down for the first time. Let you get there quickly. Now coming down from the helicopter on the ridge, there is a cornice on the back. And it is almost transparent about 5,000 feet from the back. Such a beautiful creepy little place to leave the helicopter. But once we go out, we are very excited. We had to cross some foggy ice, and we knew it would not be the best skiing. Then we walked to the right side of the mountain, that was the skier.

More pillow kindness. | Photo of Bruno Long.

The first skiing session is very bad snow, like a fragile crust. But after the next pitch was slightly better, it quickly improved. Then there is pretty good snow in the middle of the line. Obviously, there are many slippery activities through Gnar. So we are stuck on the rock on the left, where the snow is good. And trying to avoid these huge frozen fragments everywhere. But, again, skiing on such a mountain is about adventure. It's about being able to return to the cabin. It's like, "Yes, we skied." It's about doing it together as a staff member and sharing experiences together. This is a very rich experience, skiing on such a big mountain. This has nothing to do with ski quality. But it's really about taking risks and being able to share together. This is often the case when we shoot high-action ski movie lines. Everyone has his own route and experience. But when you do such a big line, it's pretty cool. You do it together, we have the same experience. We jumped to each other on the way down the mountain. Yes, then when you fall to the bottom, there are only high-fives and big hugs. Yes, it is special to be able to share this with others.

She wants to ski the big alpine route. This has always been her goal. I like her that. gutter

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