CleanSnipe is now GearMarket

For the past several years I have contributed to CleanSnipe as a staff writer through its blog known as The Deal. CleanSnipe offers trip reports and stories on backcountry skiing, surfing, rock climbing-essentially anything related to having fun in the outdoors. However, CleanSnipe is no more. Say hello to GearMarket. The change has been long overdue as… Continue reading CleanSnipe is now GearMarket

The Search for the Perfect AT Boot

With just about every major ski boot manufacturer making some form of an AT (alpine touring) boot these days the question remains, is there a perfect AT boot? Of course, every company will tell you that their boot is superior for this reason or that reason, but the truth of the matter is your ski… Continue reading The Search for the Perfect AT Boot

The Storm Chase Pays off in Mt. Baker, WA

If you’re a Lake Tahoe based skier or rider “Storm Chasing” is undoubtedly on your mind this season. We’re currently operating off of two poor seasons on top of living with the reality of a third. With January in full wing and a classic Pacific Northwest (PNW) storm looking to annihilate the greater Mt. Baker area, the call was… Continue reading The Storm Chase Pays off in Mt. Baker, WA

The Storm Chase Pays off in Southwest Colorado

Durango, CO Photo: Jillian Raymond

With a stretch of time off for Thanksgiving, the plans were to travel to the PNW and head into B.C. for the  holiday. Good ole’ Mt. Baker had been getting pummeled with new snow the week before, and escaping a mostly dry Lake Tahoe for touring north of the border sounded like a great escape.… Continue reading The Storm Chase Pays off in Southwest Colorado