Kimberly Beekman

1 month ago | skimag.com | Kimberly Beekman

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. “We storm-ski. That’s what we do.”If I’m honest, these are not the words I expected to hear from Eleven Revelstoke Lodge’s heliski guide, Rob Sim. It’s his answer to the question of whether or not we would fly today, which hangs in the air heavier than the aroma of the thick slabs of bacon we just finished eating.

2 months ago | skimag.com | Kimberly Beekman

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. There may be no other sport that has spawned more inventions than skiing, many of which try to solve the problems that arise from carrying a lot of stuff while walking on ice in plastic casts.

Jan 6, 2025 | skimag.com | Kimberly Beekman

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Here we are, back to work and feeling the letdown that always comes after a week of gulping down festive libations, clove-studded hams, and crazy Uncle Bill’s conspiracy theories. Come January, aside from skiing, it feels like there’s just not much to look forward to. But don’t shelve the champagne glasses to gather another year of dust just yet.

Dec 26, 2024 | skimag.com | Kimberly Beekman

From the thrill-seeking addict to the self-absorbed narcissist, skiing can expose relationship dynamics before it's too late.

Dec 10, 2024 | thedyrt.com | Kimberly Beekman

Winter camping is some people’s idea of a nightmare—a survival exercise that could only be made tolerable if whiskey weren’t so damn heavy. But therein lies its greatest appeal, because half the reason we love to be outdoors in the first place is because it gets us away from everyone else. Winter is also one of our favorite times to be in nature.