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Mindfully Fearless: Recognize Fear and Manage It
Before you do a something new do you get scared? Do you find yourself with those nervous feelings in your stomach, seems like butterflies fluttering, or a shakiness that you can’t get rid of, or...
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2017 Rider of the Year
Throughout the majority of my career, I’ve faced many critics in a heavily male dominated sport. In the 2015/2016 season, I earned an opportunity to film with Absinthe Films, one of the most...
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Benefits of Rock Climbing & Tips to Start Climbing
Spending time in the mountains year-round and staying in shape are essential parts of my life. Now that I’m back from filming my part with Absinthe Films in Haines, Alaska—safe and healthy!—I’m...
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Koa’s First Birthday Cake
What a wild experience the first year of motherhood is! I would say the biggest way my life has changed is that I have learned to appreciate the present moment and a slower pace of life, a lot more...
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Becoming a Mom in Action Sports
As a professional female snowboarder, I struggled to find the right time to start a family. My husband, Chris Benchetler, is a professional skier and our careers have gone through so many transitions,...
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Fire on the Mountain
Snowing is falling aggressively and the wind has picked up. We are in the eye of a huge storm and we are standing at the top of a vibrantly lit up slope on the backside of Mammoth Mountain. It’s 8pm...
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Changing the Rules of Snowboarding (Outside Magazine)
Making the decision to start a family while also pursuing my career was anxiety inducing. Would my sponsors support this transition into motherhood? Would I be able to fulfill my mountainous pursuits?...
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Tips For a Fun Family Experience On The Mountain
Photo: Dean Blotto Gray We are an adventurous family who loves to spend time outside exploring all the beauty of the Eastern Sierra. As a professional snowboarder, I am used to being in the mountains...
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The Benchetler Fasani Foundation
The Benchetler Fasani Foundation is a 501(c)(3) with a mission to provide a meaningful connection to the outdoors for those who have suffered loss or hardship, by experiencing the healing properties...
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Check Yourself
Being aware of our surroundings and avalanche conditions while spending time in the back country takes practice and effort to routinely updating knowledge through AIARE avalanche awareness courses....
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