Troll: What would Maggots like to see?

Eye candy, eye candy, and more eye candy. Skier art. Skier illustrations. ;) Photography that looks outside of the ski world for style and techniques (may need some digital love, but the skiing stays the same). Numerous extreme sports rags and ads get really crazy with photogrpahy treatments. Bring some serious style to the visuals.

I know for me the pics in the magazine always get the first look. I skim through quickly to look at all the photos and then I go back through and read the articles after.

Ditto on the road trip/PTTP road diary thang...that would rool.

other ideas:

- partner up with Aspect Journal.com for an issue devoted to fictional story telling...yada yada yada

- I remember that old resort guide, it was pretty cool......but imagine the resort beta and the amount of crap you could collect here from the collective writing in and spilling the beans (some of them) on our home resorts. Now I do searches here on p-mag to find out beta & stashes on resorts....be cool to see that centralized somehow.

whatever you guys put together tho, I'd be buyin....

What about a whole issue on "Little Areas that Rock"? It could also be interesting to do an on-location issue somewhere that's not known for good skiing (Wisconsin, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, etc). You might not get the best pictures, but I bet there are a lot of interesting stories that could be discovered.

I love the Powder to the People idea, Roo!

A mid-summer issue (when we're all dying for snow) of last season's stoke, photos taken by readers with their camera phones, digi cameras, disposables, etc. A sort of year in review with all kinds of pics submitted by readers - all- mountain pics, powder pics, park craziness and party craziness (maybe a pic of splat in that tent?)

I have no ideas of my own because I'm an unimaginative corporate sheep; but, there are several ideas that have been offered that I really like:

Bad_Roo's PTTP / Road Trip diary

Yossarian's "Think you're a rockstar . . . . prove it"
I know it may not fit the criteria, but I still like it.

Woodsy's Up and comers

optics' Local legends
- maybe you could add a geriatric catagory for those who don't rip as hard as they used to, but . . . .

yogachik's Summer issue

I'm diggin Buster's road trip Idea.


I always like reading about places i've never even heard about much skiing there(like russia, etc.).

The road trip thing has been done before (although probably not in as much detail with regards to specific itineraries taken as suggested here). Was it in Powder? I remember one issue from either Skiing or Powder where they based the road trips on highways. I think they did Hwys 89/395 for a Tahoe/Mammoth road trip, some loop in Washington that went by "Leavenworth," and a Utah trip where the writer cited "differences" with the hired photographer, one along I-70 in Colorado, and at least one other (I think it was a Jackson Hole to Big Sky trip or something). It was a good read. Anyone else remember this issue?

I'd like to see a whole issue dedicated to "Little Areas that Rock." I miss that collumn. Be sure to include Baldy or Waterman (if it's still open) in Socal!

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Originally posted by InspectorGadget
I have no ideas of my own because I'm an unimaginative corporate sheep; but, there are several ideas that have been offered that I really like:

Bad_Roo's PTTP / Road Trip diary

Yossarian's "Think you're a rockstar . . . . prove it"
I know it may not fit the criteria, but I still like it.

Woodsy's Up and comers

optics' Local legends
- maybe you could add a geriatric catagory for those who don't rip as hard as they used to, but . . . .

yogachik's Summer issue

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Ditto. My internet friends are super smart folks. :D

you could do a story on some big mountian comps. and the pttp thing

defintely like the up and coming/local legends theme. The PTTP folks (gabe and bossass) are sure to run across these types of shredder in their journeys. They easy part for these guys would be the "interviews", quotes, cliches etc. I would think a harder part of this would be the photography, not knocking their photo skills, but just thinking that they might not always be equiped with photographers and equipment to boot.

This would dovetail (corporate bingo, yes) nicely into other spinoffs > ie. Lil areas that rock, backcountry secrets (don't give the specifics), sick sled access trips, squatters, beggers, maggots....you know....in general diving in and detailing the lives of down and dirty-dirt bags, ski bums all over the US.

my .02

To continue (a personally hated) media trend...


The Reality Issue...

Annouce the idea in first issue or two of year, and take entries immediately thereafter. Hold contest in February. The contest is as follows:

You rent a cheap ass, small, miserable house in Jackson for the month of February. Contestants must live in the house, and eat a strict diet of Ramen or Mac and Cheese. Rooms will be shared, and somewhat cramped. Gear will stink the place up after the first week. The contest is to take a single picture which will get published in an Issue of Powder. The contestents write letters in to the magazine to be selected, the readers choose the contestants from the letters. During the month, the contestants have to live in this unconfortable place (like the back of a VW bug?), try to get along without quitting or cheating, and at the same time, find another contestant to shoot with who will make them successful (or vice-versa). And herein is the key to the idea - shooting skiing is a two person (or more) activity. Alliances and partnerships will invariably form, and drama will ensue! Somebody will be left out, and others will be in demand.

"Find out what happens when 10 total strangers are forced to live together for a month in Jackson Hole, and given their dream to be published in Powder. See what happens when ski bums stop being polite, and start getting real."

Chronicle the whole deal, and publish as a single issue, complete with profiles on each aspiring ski bum, stories from the month, pics taken, and of course, the winning photo as a full pager. For spicyness, have a pro or Powder writer or photog stop by once or twice, and see them all scramble for the chance to leverage said resource. Let the sucking up begin! Hear how Mark bribed Cohen with hookers and blow, and how Nancy proclaimed that she was the only true ski bum there because she wasn't doing it for the prize, but rather for the soulfulness of the experience. When George calls her a hypocrite for secretly hitting BUbba's BBQ instead of sticking to the Ramen, the fireworks really get going!

Oh yeah, and do it in February so we can all crash the party and fack some shit up.

Another winning idea from Thrutchworthy Productions, LLC. (tm)

I like MD9's idea. more visuals. Maybe the photo annual could be done more like a coffee table book on some real nice stock, bring back the large format. Get some uber talented designers to treat the photos, make them visually interesting, and let us enjoy.

More in the realm of monthly ideas, I like the idea of focusing on local huckstars that do it for themselves and not the spancers. I know plenty of people like this. Kind of like the powdergirl section. Brief interview, info about what makes them tick despite the fact that they pay to do it rather than get payed to do it.

all female issue

not just cheesecake ala Freeskier but an issue of all girls skiing, shooting writing.

send Lynx to interior BC with Meg, jane, & sandy

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Originally posted by InspectorGadget

- maybe you could add a geriatric catagory for those who don't rip as hard as they used to, but . . . .

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I should clarify - shouldn't be limited to rippers, but they'll probably sell the most issues.

There's quasi-famous locals at every area, some because they rip, some for other reasons. It would definitely hold my attention to read their stories - much more interesting than the typical flash in the pan ski celeb.

I think that travelin fool is on to something!

I would also like to see more nude photos of the Powder editorial staff, so that we can laugh at their weiners.

Icemans idea deserves an look with TGR or MSP, or maybe a behind the scenes at superpark. I think it would be a feature that alot of your readers would enjoy.

How bout a issue of nothing but my phots :)

Seriously, Id like to see some more stuff on epic trips that anybody can afford even poor ass college kids like me. kinda like the dirtbag ski bum stuff that has been beaten to death, but with the angle of road tripping.

I got a few storey ideas ill email you ltr this summer.

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Originally posted by Yossarian
To continue (a personally hated) media trend...


The Reality Issue...

Annouce the idea in first issue or two of year, and take entries immediately thereafter. Hold contest in February. The contest is as follows:

You rent a cheap ass, small, miserable house in Jackson for the month of February. Contestants must live in the house, and eat a strict diet of Ramen or Mac and Cheese. Rooms will be shared, and somewhat cramped. Gear will stink the place up after the first week. The contest is to take a single picture which will get published in an Issue of Powder. The contestents write letters in to the magazine to be selected, the readers choose the contestants from the letters. During the month, the contestants have to live in this unconfortable place (like the back of a VW bug?), try to get along without quitting or cheating, and at the same time, find another contestant to shoot with who will make them successful (or vice-versa). And herein is the key to the idea - shooting skiing is a two person (or more) activity. Alliances and partnerships will invariably form, and drama will ensue! Somebody will be left out, and others will be in demand.

"Find out what happens when 10 total strangers are forced to live together for a month in Jackson Hole, and given their dream to be published in Powder. See what happens when ski bums stop being polite, and start getting real."

Chronicle the whole deal, and publish as a single issue, complete with profiles on each aspiring ski bum, stories from the month, pics taken, and of course, the winning photo as a full pager. For spicyness, have a pro or Powder writer or photog stop by once or twice, and see them all scramble for the chance to leverage said resource. Let the sucking up begin! Hear how Mark bribed Cohen with hookers and blow, and how Nancy proclaimed that she was the only true ski bum there because she wasn't doing it for the prize, but rather for the soulfulness of the experience. When George calls her a hypocrite for secretly hitting BUbba's BBQ instead of sticking to the Ramen, the fireworks really get going!

Oh yeah, and do it in February so we can all crash the party and fack some shit up.

Another winning idea from Thrutchworthy Productions, LLC. (tm)

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TGR could film with hidden cams and launch as a mainstream TV reality show for a double whammy. :D

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Originally posted by Yossarian
TGR could film with hidden cams and launch as a mainstream TV reality show for a double whammy. :D

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it would be hard for anyone who has never lived in a ski town to understand why the very average looking girl in the house has a new partner every week

Second the local ripper highlight/thought - the real one's though, not the resort-ee one's . . .

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Originally posted by HyRUPz
Second the local ripper highlight/thought - the real one's though, not the resort-ee one's . . .

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a third vote

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Originally posted by Yossarian
To continue (a personally hated) media trend...


The Reality Issue...

Annouce the idea in first issue or two of year, and take entries immediately thereafter. Hold contest in February. The contest is as follows:

You rent a cheap ass, small, miserable house in Jackson for the month of February. Contestants must live in the house, and eat a strict diet of Ramen or Mac and Cheese. Rooms will be shared, and somewhat cramped. Gear will stink the place up after the first week. The contest is to take a single picture which will get published in an Issue of Powder. The contestents write letters in to the magazine to be selected, the readers choose the contestants from the letters. During the month, the contestants have to live in this unconfortable place (like the back of a VW bug?), try to get along without quitting or cheating, and at the same time, find another contestant to shoot with who will make them successful (or vice-versa). And herein is the key to the idea - shooting skiing is a two person (or more) activity. Alliances and partnerships will invariably form, and drama will ensue! Somebody will be left out, and others will be in demand.

"Find out what happens when 10 total strangers are forced to live together for a month in Jackson Hole, and given their dream to be published in Powder. See what happens when ski bums stop being polite, and start getting real."

Chronicle the whole deal, and publish as a single issue, complete with profiles on each aspiring ski bum, stories from the month, pics taken, and of course, the winning photo as a full pager. For spicyness, have a pro or Powder writer or photog stop by once or twice, and see them all scramble for the chance to leverage said resource. Let the sucking up begin! Hear how Mark bribed Cohen with hookers and blow, and how Nancy proclaimed that she was the only true ski bum there because she wasn't doing it for the prize, but rather for the soulfulness of the experience. When George calls her a hypocrite for secretly hitting BUbba's BBQ instead of sticking to the Ramen, the fireworks really get going!

Oh yeah, and do it in February so we can all crash the party and fack some shit up.

Another winning idea from Thrutchworthy Productions, LLC. (tm)

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Somebody get a rotted fish and SMACK THAT BOY!!!

right!

more reality TV ...
not hot right now:)

oh and what about a whole issue on Little Areas that Rock!

you could include the summer tours as well like Indian Peaks in CO, Chinook Pass in WA, Lassen, Round Top etc.... etc... etc...

though I guess it might be too late to include the summer stuff at this point for next year...

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Originally posted by tibaher

though I guess it might be too late to include the summer stuff at this point for next year...

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If mi memri seves me corract dey shud be in Zoctowber now.