Telemark bindings never lock the heel to the ski. Telemark skiers incorporate a different type of turn that has a..
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Avalanche safety is crucial when skiing out-of-bounds. It’s important to get to know the snow. Use every resource at your..
So much for using foraged sticks, there are now many options for ski poles as well. It can be convenient..
After technique, skis play the most important role in helping skiers enjoy the snow. It isn’t really important whether skis..
Boots are the only ski equipment we wear. Trade shoes for boots when ready to ski. Like shoes, if you..
Bindings are where the revolution begins. Those who want to do more than just ski downhill off a lift and..
Sunrise on the prime ski terrain of Mt Baker’s east side Backcountry skiing is a broad sport. Even seasoned veterans..
- [TR] Olympic Peninsula - Mt. Olympus Standard Route 07/13/2022 August 11, 2022Trip: Olympic Peninsula - Mt. Olympus Standard Route Trip Date: 07/13/2022 Trip Report: On not summiting Mt. Olympus & other reflections My trip to Washington began with a deal: If I helped my parents stack some 200 hay bales in the loft of their barn, they would care for my dogs while I was out […]
- Ulrich’s couloir August 11, 2022Anyone else think Ulrich’s is a less shitty descent of Stuart than Cascadian? I climbed the W ridge 5 years ago solo. I accidentally started down Ulrich and was several hundred feet down when I realized what happened. By that time I didn’t want to climb back up. I never cliffed out, but did find […]
- [TR] Selkirks - Lionshead - Circle of Life 5.11b/c, C1 FA 08/08/2022 August 9, 2022Trip: Selkirks - Lionshead - Circle of Life 5.11b/c, C1 FA Trip Date: 08/08/2022 Trip Report: I just finished putting up a project I have been working for the last couple years. It is on the north face of Lionshead up in Selkirk mountains of northern ID. I first heard about the potential line years […]
- [TR] Corteo Peak (8080') - SW Ridge 08/06/2022 August 9, 2022Trip: Corteo Peak (8080') - SW Ridge Trip Date: 08/06/2022 Trip Report: Corteo Peak (8080') – Rainy Pass Approach – August 6-7, 2022 (Sat, Sun) Another perfect weather weekend for climbing. Temp was right around 80 both days. I had limited time for a climb and this one fit the timeslot perfect. Saturday: I started […]
- [TR] Picket Range - Southern Pickets Enchainment 08/04/2022 August 9, 2022Trip: Picket Range - Southern Pickets Enchainment Trip Date: 8/4-7/2022 Trip Report: It's Pickets season folks! Kurt and I were supposed to be in the Bugaboos last week, but unstable weather encouraged us to stay local and sample a little bit of what the Pickets have to offer. Between weather and work on Monday, we […]