Sage Cattabriga-Alosa on Pizza Making & Big-Mountain Skiing

Sage Cattabriga-Alosa on Pizza Making & Big-Mountain Skiing

Author: BLISTER July 4, 2024 Duration: 1:23:15

One of the greatest big-mountain skiers of all time is also seriously passionate about making great pizza. So what’s the story here, and what do pizza and skiing have in common? What has Sage learned about the art of making dough and sauce? And what do you need to know to start making great pizza yourself? We cover all of this, plus Sage’s most recent trip to Alaska.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

Pizza & Skiing (5:58)

Outdoor Pizza Ovens (15:00)

Pizza Team (18:14)

Pizza & Espresso (21:08)

Outdoor Pizza Ovens, Part 2 (23:25)

Angel’s Story of Sage's Pizza (37:31)

Sage’s Most Recent Trip to AK (43:15)

Pizza 101: Getting Started (54:40)


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