Sadie Summers looks back fondly on the time she rode one of the longest and highest gondolas of its kind — and fucked on it. The adventure sports-loving porn star — who recently returned from a 15-year hiatus from the industry while working in nursing and palliative care — visited the snowcapped Whistler Mountain in British Columbia to shred the slopes with her husband. But as they ascended 1,430 feet above the snow, she saw an opportunity for an unconventional après-ski.

“The gondola is seven minutes across, which, if you’ve been with men, is plenty of time,” Summers tells me. “We had these ski suits where you can just unzip your bottoms and go to the bathroom, so we just unzipped and I climbed on — it was perfect timing.”


To Summers, porn and adventure sports go together like a dirty magazine and the woods. Much like any rigorous outdoor activity, adult content creation often involves pushing through some pain to achieve a highly-desired finish. Plus, there’s that ever-elusive adrenaline rush that keeps you coming back for more.


“With movies, it’s not like I’m gritting my teeth and bearing it — I love the sexual aspect of what I do,” Summers says. “But the days can be super long, and you can be on set for 12 hours away from your family, so when things get tough, it’s just seeing it through and persevering, and I think sports did teach me that.”


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Based in the Pacific Northwest, Summers started in the adult content industry in 2005 under the name Tobi Pacific. It was around the same time that she got into adventure sports. Two decades later, Summers’ adrenaline-focused interests haven’t changed. At this point, Summers and her husband are absolute pros at getting it on in the great outdoors — and they’ve accumulated a backpack full of tips and tricks for all their fellow kinky adventurers out there.


For starters, if you’d like to recreate their gondola experiment, Summers says timing is your best friend. “You’ve got to time it right,” she explains. “Don’t go on the weekend; go midweek when it’s raining or shitty outside and get your own gondola.” Again, ski pants that are quick and easy to unzip are also imperative, and no matter what you do, don’t wear black pants — they show everything.



As for summertime-friendly sports, a few things can go wrong if you spontaneously decide to get butt naked and roll around in the dirt. Mosquitoes, Summers warns, can get stuck in any kind of fluid, so don’t forget to bring bug spray and baby wipes. Plus, you should always be aware of your surroundings, even if you’re way off-the-grid.


“So many people are just going to get hot and horny and not think, ‘Hey, maybe we shouldn’t fuck next to this pond where there’s all this stagnant water and bugs,’” Summers says. “Go up on the hill where it’s a little bit drier instead. Just take a minute to really think.”


In addition to bug spray, your fuck-proofing rucksack isn’t complete without a few other essential items as well. If sex on the beach — or any sticky, grassy or flaky surface — is on the menu, a water bottle and dry brush combo is critical for a good wipe down. Summers also swears by a microfiber towel.


“Just use one side of the towel for brushing off lube and the other side for sand,” she tells me. “Or else it’s going to be a bad time.” (Yes, lube is important too — and the same goes for sunscreen, unless you want all four cheeks turning red.)


It may be difficult to find the right position out in the wilderness, but Summers has a few suggestions. “If I can get a guy to sit or lay down, I’ll just stay on my feet because the ground is often uneven,” she says. Or if you’re not in the mood to ride, find a partner who’s a good height match and keep everything upright.


Similarly, if you’re not quite ready to do the deed in the dirt, Summers recommends starting with a remote-controlled vibrator while you’re adventuring together. (Summers and her husband once had an amazing experience with such a toy while skiing.)



For Summers, it all adds up to a perfect mix of business and pleasure, as over the years, many people have asked to buy her sweaty, stinky after-sports socks. That’s the price of a gondola ride ticket right there.