Erme Catino

Nov 15, 2024 | powder.com | Erme Catino

Etched From the SkylineThe following article first appeared in POWDER's Fall 2024 print issue, 'Not Another Gear Guide'. Get a copy shipped directly to your home, or look for it on a newsstand near you. As a fifth-grader growing up east of Bellingham, Washington, Sarah Finger didn’t think being a professional artist was an option.

Nov 11, 2024 | powder.com | Erme Catino |David Reddick

The following article first appeared in POWDER's Fall 2024 print issue, 'Not Another Gear Guide'. Get a copy shipped directly to your home, or look for it on a newsstand near you. The Master and ApprenticeBy: Erme CatinoAs well known as Eric Hjorliefson is for his drifty turns and cat-like descents of pillow lines and steep alpine faces, he’s equally well known for his tinkering.

Nov 8, 2024 | powder.com | Erme Catino |David Reddick

The following article first appeared in POWDER's Fall 2024 print issue, 'Not Another Gear Guide'. Get a copy shipped directly to your home, or look for it on a newsstand near you. Hyperspace TechnologyBy: Erme Catino“Ground control to Major Tom, your circuit’s dead there’s something wrong…” To many people outside of the ski culture, pulling the plug on a competitive internship and subsequent engineering job at SpaceX would seem rather drastic, especially for a young graduate starting his career.

Sep 16, 2024 | powder.com | Max Ritter |Erme Catino

Fall is that time of year when our ski senses start to reawaken. Movie premieres are dropping right and left, and we all dream of spinning and stomping our way through this next season—even if the closest we actually get is side hits and cat tracks. But with all the fretting over season passes and opening days, dialing in your gear is something we don't want you to worry about. Some boot fitters are open and taking appointments, but we know that's not practical for everyone.

Feb 13, 2024 | powder.com | Erme Catino |David Reddick

The Childlike Exuberance of Skiing Powder and Exploring New Terrain, Yet Savvy and Vigilant to the HazardsBy Erme CatinoSnowflakes mist through the mid-morning light, creating a glow of sparkles that dance in the air as we stroll along a ridgeline in the Tetons. My ski partner, Chance Burleson, and I are navigating a barricade of cornices into a large north-facing avalanche path.