When mountain culture meets the mainstream the results can be, well… weird.

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However, when the slacklining hero and the skier he rescued visited the Ellen Degeneres Show, they were welcomed with open arms and brought them into the fold as if they were the latest blockbuster celebrities.

*Video courtesy of TheEllenShow

Barclay Idsal is a seasoned writer and digital content producer with over a decade of experience in the ski industry, where writing and skiing rank as his two all-time favorite pastimes. A passionate advocate...