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] Mt Stuart - Stuart Glacier Couloir 04/05/2019 April 13, 2019Trip: Mt Stuart - Stuart Glacier CouloirTrip Date: 04/05/2019 There is no bergschrund, the ice pitches are so minor that we barely slowed down. The top West ridge was full value, ice & mixed conditions were fantastic with cracks open to take gear, but accumulation in the backs of cracks in the top pitches making […]
- [TR] Dragontail Peak - Triple couloirs 03/31/2019 April 4, 2019Trip: Dragontail Peak - Triple couloirs Trip Date: 03/31/2019 Trip Report: This last weekend a friend and I climbed TC's on Dragontail peak over two days. Ski'd in to and out of Colchuck Lake on the approach, continuous snow coverage on the road in the first day but on the way out on the second […]
- Little Yoho Valley Snow conditions? April 2, 2019Wondering if anyone has up to date info on snow depth in the Little Yoho, specifically if the road is still covered or has bare areas? Going to Stanley Mitchell Sunday, if possible. Thanks for any info!
- [TR] Snoqualmonix - Pineapple Express 03/30/2019 April 2, 2019Trip: Snoqualmonix - Pineapple Express Trip Date: 03/30/2019 Trip Report: Another lap on it w/ Rolf. Thinnish ice down low but well adhered to the rock and more quantity than expected. The upper NYG pitch was quite dry. Still a very fun outing for this late in the season. It was a GroundUp-TeamFree-SmashAnGrab redpoint our […]
- Mt. Stuart climbs FROM Core Zone? (Edit: Or Colchuck!) April 1, 2019Edit: Did a little more research, and while it's AWESOME that I get to stay in any of the zones, I'm thinking that Core Zone and Stuart climb in this one trip might be a bit ambitious. I'll schedule a Stuart climb, likely from the south, at another time... So, advice on getting to Colchuck […]