Blog: View From The Ridge

Post written by Ridge CEO Jeff RussellPhoto of Jeff skiing in Norway by guide Ian Havlick This winter I was invited on a ski and sail trip in Norway's Arctic Circle. I hadn’t heard about...

Whether you’re going on your first ski trip or it’s been a while since you’ve been on one, packing for a ski trip can feel overwhelming. Follow this packing checklist to be prepared for anything...

Friends wearing Ridge Merino layers camping in the Alabama Hills in the winter. Cold weather camping is a completely different game from camping during the summer. Whether you’re backpacking with limited space or car camping...

Professional skier Molly Armanino spends as many days as she can skiing every winter. Whether she’s participating in ski competitions, working on her first film project or exploring backcountry lines in a new mountain range,...

Tahoe-based snowboarder Tim Humphreys says he has the same plan every winter: try to ride all the snow. Tim loves to explore and find new lines, but like most prolific skiers, the snow dictates his...

Mammoth Lakes-based skier and snowmobiler Bernie Rosow squeezes more skiing into each winter than many of us can imagine. He works as a snowcat operator at night for Mammoth Mountain so he can spend his days...

Jenica Law (pictured wearing a Pursuit Hoodie) is a Mammoth Lakes-based multi-sport athlete who divides her free time between climbing, running, biking and skiing. Despite dealing with some injuries over the years, Jenica still manages...

In Ridge Merino’s home base of Mammoth Lakes, CA, winter weather prevails much of the year. The first snow usually falls in September or October, and often we get a May snowstorm too. Mammoth is...

Backpacking is one of the best ways to connect with nature and disconnect from the buzz of daily life. But depending on your route or mileage, it can also be strenuous and challenging. The gear...