LOW MAINTENANCE 2026 @ BALDFACE LODGE

LOW MAINTENANCE—A MUCH-NEEDED REFLECTION

Low Maintenance flipped Baldface from some far-off powder fantasy into something more human. Estelle’s event got younger riders through the door, but Austin Smith’s exercise gave it real weight: not just what you want from snowboarding, but what you give back. That question lingered longer than any corn lap.

ZOOM-IN: RISK MATURITY AT BALDFACE LODGE

Risk Maturity at Baldface Lodge isn’t just an avalanche course—it’s a reckoning with the give-and-take of big-mountain snowboarding. Built specifically for riders, filmers, and crews, the program blends hands-on rescue training with deep dives into snow science, mental fitness, and lived experience. 

LOW MAINTENANCE 2024 — BALDFACE

Full edit of the dream world where the best back country riders bring up and comers to the magical place called Baldface Lodge.

BALDFACE WOMEN'S WEEK — MIZU

A reflection of one of the best week's ever created — Women's Week at Baldface Lodge.

LOW MAINTENANCE — THE BEST KIND OF MENTORSHIP

An AMs take on the LOW MAINTENANCE event at Baldface Lodge. Hosted by Estelle Pensiero and supported by Vans and Saint James Iced Tea.

Chris Rasman Interview—Baldface Natural Selection Win, Valhalla, Tordrillo and more

Chris Rasman, alpine authority and celebrated Manboy, is the men’s champion of Natural Selection at Baldface Valhalla.

Bronco Natural Selection at Baldface Persists Against Steep Odds, Sets Stage for AK Finals

Faced with COVID and weather challenges, 10 Canadian competitors leave it all on the line at Baldface Valhalla.

Robin Van Gyn Interview—Talking Baldface Win, Fabric, AK and more

When all was said and done, it was Robin Van Gyn’s power and style that delivered her the W in Baldface.