Tag: backcountry skiing
Three Fingered Jack Backcountry Skiing
This past weekend, a bit sad that we weren’t driving out to Colorado for the Grand Traverse, Taylor and I went looking for some new...
Southern Oregon Backcountry: Siskiyou Skiing
This weekend, Taylor and I headed South along I-5 to Southern Oregon aiming to sample the Southern Oregon backcountry and ski a smaller...
Skimo Racing Vertfest Alpental 2016: 1st Place
The forecast called for temperatures in the 40s. As the weekend approached, the weatherman started calling for one to two inches of rain....
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...
November in Gothic
On the second to last day of October I came across a set of bear tracks. My friend Richard and I had set out from Gothic on bikes and were...
Skiing Pahto (Mt Adams)
Route: Suksdorf Ridge TH: Cold Springs campground. Road to trailhead is unimproved. High clearance and AWD recommended. Map: Green Trails...
GoreTex Grand Traverse: Q&A with Team Crested Butte’s Jon Brown
The GoreTex Grand Traverse (formerly the Elk Mountains Grand Traverse) is the grand-daddy of North American ski traverses. Departing...
Choose Your Tools: The Seven Needs of Backcountry Skiing
This is Part 3 of the ‘Choose Your Tools’ series on Gear Selection for Backcountry Skiing. See also Part 2: Avalanche Hazard and Safety...
Choose Your Tools: Avalanche Hazard and Safety Gear
This is Part 2 of the ‘Choose Your Tools’ series on Gear Selection for Backcountry Skiing. For Part 1: Introduction Click...
Choose your Tools: Gear Selection for Backcountry Skiing
I am excited to announce this project, which will be ongoing over the course of the next few weeks, published in digestible parts. I hope...