That One Friend

Professional backcountry skier Sierra Schlag has built a career around focus, grit, and always chasing the next big line. She takes her job — and her skiing — seriously. But behind every dialed athlete is that one friend who keeps it light.

For Schlag, that’s Waverly Chin — aka Waves — her funky, free-spirited best friend who shows up with snacks, silliness, and a reminder not to take life (or skiing) too seriously. While Schlag charges couloirs and checks off objectives, Waves is there to remind her that skiing is supposed to be fun.

That One Friend is a fun and lighthearted look at friendship, balance, and the beauty of not taking ourselves so seriously, because sometimes, we all need that one friend.