Knowledge & Technique
Reliable Race Skins: Added Glue, Added Security
The other day, a friend asked me if I had any experience putting glue on skins. He asked as if it was some complex procedure, or a...
European Hut Reservations: A do-it-yourself guide.
While I work on a post about logistics for the Ortler High Route, I’d like to address a question that I get ten different ways each...
Notes From The Elk Mountain Grand Traverse
by Ethan Linck and Peter Innes Two weeks ago, we had the privilege of lining up to race the 20th annual Elk Mountain Grand Traverse. The...
Shorts: How to Wax Skins
This Saturday as we were skiing up on Mt Hood, I noticed that my skins weren’t getting amazing glide. The snow was a bit wet, and the...
Shorts: Hydrating for Running
Seated at my computer in the ICU, I chuckled out loud while reading an interview with Kilian Jornet and Emilie Forsberg. When the nurse...
How to travel like you can’t afford it.
Taylor and I have managed to do a lot of traveling. Enough so that our friends are always asking us how we make it work. Even now, as I...
DIY: Resizing Fixed-Length Ski Poles
I have a quick tech tip for you today. Fixed-length poles are becoming more popular for backcountry skiing because they’re stiffer...
4 Tips for Ultralight Backpacking
I know what you’re thinking. It’s winter. Why write a post about backpacking? I admit this post is unseasonal. I’m...
Living, Working, and Running at 9,500′
I’ve been spending the summer living and working at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL, pronounced “rumble”)...
D.I.Y. Skimo Skin Tip Attachments
There are a lot of skin options available these days with retailers like Skimo.co bringing more of the European variety to the USA....