Abby Phillips's Skiing Gear & Expert Recommendations

FREERIDE SKIER

C'est la vie! ...C'est la ski!

Hey! I’m Abby Phillips. I'm a Utah skier who spends most winter days chasing storms with a good crew of friends who keep everything fun. Snowbird is home base, but my IKON pass usually pulls me around the West whenever the forecasts start lining up. I'm supported by Scott Sports and Rossignol. My skiing has appeared on Ski Magazine and other industry channels, and I love skiing that feels playful and creative. I try to bring that energy into every line I ski. At the end of the day, I just want to keep exploring and having fun in the mountains with skiers who keep the stoke high.

Discipline: Skiing

Specialty: Freeride

Skiing is the perfect mix of flow and fire for me. It's the quiet at the top of a run on a powder day, the sound of edges carving into corduroy, the rush of dropping into something steep, and the creativity that comes from picking a playful line. It's chasing snowstorms, laughing with friends on a party lap, feeling the burn in your legs on the last run, and still choosing one more. I love every bit of it. Having been born and raised in Kansas, the mountains were not easily accessible. Those long car rides to Colorado became the highlight of my year and fueled a growing passion. That passion motivated my move to Utah, where I fell in love with Snowbird and its incredible freeride-style terrain. From then on, the mountains went from being a destination to becoming my home. Being part of the ski community has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my journey. I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with talented photographers, capturing not just lines, but the energy, creativity, and camaraderie that makes skiing so special. Those experiences have pushed me to explore new terrain, take calculated risks, and always share the stoke with others who live and breathe the mountains.