(Crescendo to Cortina is an episodic series following Aztech Mountain athletes Wiley Maple, Tricia Mangan, Nina O’Brien and Kyle Negomir on their path to the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Cortina, Italy. Rooted in discipline and grit, this series focuses on the process of becoming the best. These stories are about the journey, not the destinatio...
The first installment of Crescendo to Cortina focuses on the bug that bit Aztech Mountain's Olympians—Wiley Maple, Tricia Mangan, Kyle Negomir and Nina O'Brien. Elite athletes are often remembered for their greatest successes and failures. However, when you pry a little deeper, their stories are far more granular than the binary of winning and l...
Skiing has always been an act of creativity. There is a rhythm to it, a kind of poetry in motion that lives somewhere between control and surrender. At Aztech Mountain, we’ve always believed that great skiwear should capture that same balance of precision and personality, performance and art.
This winter, we are bringing that idea to life throu...
There’s a shift that happens in Aspen come spring. The air softens, the sun lingers longer before ducking behind Shadow Mountain, and Ajax transforms into a different type of playground for those who love skiing with a side of revelry.
For World Cup athletes there is a complex ecosystem of professionals, friends, family, and community who transform individual potential into the pursuit of excellence. Without this team, speed is unattainable. Tricia Mangan shares her perspective...
Ski towns are built on tradition, and in Aspen, there is no tradition more sacred than stepping into a gondola cabin on a bluebird powder day, pressing your forehead to the glass, and watching the town fade away beneath you. Cheers to top-to-bottom gondi laps. Long live the Silver Queen.
Lech, Austria, is a destination synonymous with alpine elegance, world-class skiing, and a timeless charm that has drawn skiers from around the globe for generations. Nestled in the Arlberg region, this picturesque village offers not only exceptional ski terrain but also a sophisticated après-ski culture, luxurious accommodations, and unforg...
Spider Sabich was the kind of person who made Aspen feel more alive just by being here. He electrified Aspen with his racing talent and unforgettable spirit. He wasn’t solely a world-class skier; he was the heartbeat of a place that’s as famous for its skiing as it is for the personalities who’ve made it their own.
The yellow walls on the bank of Laguna del Inca stand out, like a beacon shining. Hotel Portillo sits in the shadows of the jagged Chilean Andes, a pilgrimage site for North American skiers looking to trade the doldrums of a US summer for the chill and adventure of a South American ski experience.
Life has a way of getting busy. Careers take off, families grow, and time slips by. But there’s something about old friends that never changes. They’re the people who knew you before life got complicated, the ones who can pick up right where you left off, no matter how much time has passed. That’s exactly what happened when two college friends, ...
