We just got back from week-long review trip in Bend, Oregon, and while we were in Bend, we went to pay a visit to one of the best big-mountain skiers of all time, Sage Cattabriga-Alosa. We talk about a whole bunch of topics, but it is particularly fascinating to hear Sage talk about his preparation — how cautious he claims to be in the mountains — which isn’t exactly obvious given that Sage has thrown down some of the heaviest lines anyone has skied in Alaska. For Sage, skiing is simply fun. But big-mountain skiing — the stuff you see him doing in his film segments — is all about Problem Solving. So if you think he’s out there just hucking his meat with abandon, you’ll need to think again.

TOPICS & TIMES:

• Sage’s “Ranch” — the dream spot (1:50)
• How / Why Bend? (3:03)
• Sage’s injury & rehab (5:10)
• Some keys to being injury-free for so long (8:15)
• Approaching Alaska — taking it “ridiculously mellow”? (11:15)
• Sage on Intuition (and the Double Front Flip) (17:00)
• Sage on Preparation — Skiing as Problem Solving (19:58)
• Ski racing, big-mountain skiing, and practicing the fundamentals (27:36)
• Kids, Parenthood, & Skiing (36:01)
• Sage on Mt Bachelor and their Northwest Express Lift (40:00)
• Sage's Future (which probably involves alpacas) (42:20)
• Sage on the future of skiing (49:18)
• Parting Thoughts (59:30)

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