About

Who Are Squid & Friends?

We are a collection of misfits and artists, but mostly skiers. We ski big lines in South Lake Tahoe, and around the world. We believe in ski bumming, but we also believe in lifting up the community around us.

The "Squid"

Sam Armanino

1995-2023

Videographer, follow cam extraordinaire, goofball, and the founder/Squid of Squid & Friends.

We miss you Sam, we are just out here trying to make you proud.

The "Friends"

Molly Armanino, Garrett Balen, Chris Whatford, Josh Daiek, Maia Bickert, Mike Emmett, Jasper Donley, Jesse Eliot, Charlotte Mahoney, Garrett Wisniewski, Jenna Kane, Kat Walton and many more.

Basically a bunch of adrenalin junkies that Sam chased with a follow cam...