The Last Gear Standing in North Conway, New England

The New England ski, backcountry ski, endurance, trail running community is like the tightest knit community that I've ever seen in the outdoor industry. 96 people of all varieties arrive at Black Mountain on Saturday morning. The smart folks convince friends and family to help crew for them so that they don't have to do much work once they're back in the wedding tents. While Brody paints himself as a meager mortal hobbling up to the starting line, he has serious talent.