Nordica freeski athlete Essex Prescott recently took a road trip across the Pacific Northwest to find the best skiing and surfing on North America’s west side. From his home mountain in Schweitzer, Idaho, to the regions of British Columbia and down to Mammoth in California, Prescott picks up a few tips on how to best enjoy this kind of road trip. Get your pen and pad ready, this is 12 Ways to Delay Your Arrival.
Follow Essex Prescott on this epic Pacific Northwest road trip in "12 ways to delay your arrival"
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Follow Essex Prescott on this epic Pacific Northwest road trip in "12 ways to delay your arrival"



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