Atomic timed the launch of its 2024/25 freeride skis with a freak snowstorm and invited a lucky group of journalists to shred near Utah's Powder Mountain on the new skis with the athletes that designed them.
Daron Rahlves’ heart beats a little faster when he’s in Beaver Creek. “There’s a certain energy and a vibe I have when I show up here and when I go up for inspection, that’s when.
April 25, 2021
It was a busy night at Adolph’s, the legendary gathering place for the ski racing world in Park City. Atomic’s table had grown from six to 20 as revelers came together to toast Daron Rahlves.
“Oh, we are going to have a party tonight,” said Adolph with that trademark pensive look on his staid Swiss face. The veteran restaurateur was nervous as he left the kitchen to rearrange his dining room. But underlying that nervousness was this heartfelt joy of being the centerpiece of ski racing in the world.
Swiss-native Adoph Imboden made the tough decision this month to close the doors after 47 years – the longest-standing fine dining restaurant in Park City. With his lease ending and an extension too complex, the 78-year old chef decided it was time. He’ll slide the last schnitzel onto a plate at the end of April.