Jason Levinthal shares his view from the helm of his start-up ski company. He lives by the logic, “If I want to land a big jump, I’m going to drop in with as much speed as possible.” Jason now owns and operates J Skis. 

Tim Konrad is the founder of Unofficial Networks and a passionate skier with over two decades of experience in the ski industry. In 2006, he launched the blog from Lake Tahoe with his brother John, evolving...