We Like Sweet Vans, We Cannot Lie

We’re drawn to skiing for many reasons, but on top of the list is the sense of adventure it provides: whether you’re deep in the backcountry, or scouting out a challenging in-bounds run for the first time. That sense of adventure, and lust for freedom is also what has more recently drawn us into the adventure van lifestyle. Last December, we bought our own van for the shop – a 2011 Mercedes Sprinter outfitted by Airstream (employee perk: once you’re on for 2 years we hand the keys over to you to take her for your own adventure each year).

This past weekend we held our first Adventure Van Meet Up, drawing fellow van enthusiasts from all over the US. Hearing the stories of adventure and touring their tiny homes on wheels was beyond inspirational. Since we know many of you were out on your own adventures on Saturday and unable to attend, we compiled a series of video van tours and photos from the event for your viewing pleasure.

Tim | 2016 Mercedes 4×4 Sportsmobile

Jess + Mike | Instagram: @van.there + @drawn_there | vanthere.com | 2013 Mercedes Sprinter Self-Built

Katie + Evan | Instagram: @s0weboughtavan | soweboughtavan.wordpress.com | 2016 Mercedes Sprinter Self-Built

Matt | Facebook: @intothewildoverland | itwoverland.com | Into the Wild Overland Boreas XT Trailer

Paul | Instagram: @my_tourig | mytourig.com | Mercedes Metris TerraCamper

Eric | Instagram: @my_tourig | mytourig.com | Mercedes Sprinter TouRig Custom Build

The family that vans together, stays together.

The youngest van admirer.

Admirers enjoy a tour of Tim’s ultra-organized adventure rig.

One of many pups making himself right at home at the meet-up.

Dogs are the perfect #vanlife companions

Tim is an avid skier and loves spending time in the Colorado high country.

He owns this place. Really.

Into the Wild Overland brought one of the Boreas XT trailers to show off.

Newbie fulltime vanners from Boulder.

Van meetup = dog meetup

Some admirers stop for a photo with a van.

Jordan brewed up Pangea Coffee in the Powder7 Adventure Van.

The vanners were very generous in opening up their homes for everyone to tour.

Bikes atop the Into the Wild Overland Boreas XT trailer.

Vans as far as the eye can see (almost).

Vanners were masters at fitting everything you could possibly need for adventure and life into a tiny space on 4 wheels.

Requisite van meet-up selfie by the author (left).

Vans, vans, vans.

Again, the hospitality of the vanners was incredible and made the vent a big success.

Jordan makes himself at home in Tim’s van/home.

The places we’ve been, the places we’ll go…

Real-life Tetris.

Tim’s van always had a crowd of admirers.

Loving the van life.