This past April I was fortunate to share in one of the most standout ski expeditions I have ever experienced. The following is a fabulous piece written by writer/guide/photographer/athlete Kim Havell. If you’re interested in skiing in Greenland we’ll be going back with Ice Axe Expeditions next April. Check this page out for more details or… Continue reading Recon Mission: Mapping Dream Routes in Greenland by Kim Havell
Winter Wildlands Alliance (WWA) is a national nonprofit organization promoting and preserving winter wildlands and a quality human-powered snowsports experience on public lands. For years the WWA has worked to see that snowmobiles play by the same rules as other off-road vehicles on our public lands. On June 18th, the Forest Service (USFS) issued a… Continue reading The Future Of The Backcountry Is In Your Hands | Help Make A Difference
This is the last formal report for the 2013-2014′ ski season. Say what? You thought ski season was over months ago? Not in the high Rocky Mountains of Colorado. It’s full on summer from coast-to-coast, but that doesn’t mean there’s no snow left to get your shred on. The Pacific Northwest (PNW) Volcanoes are still… Continue reading State of the Backcountry 2014: XIX | Sponsored by Alpenglow Sports
Coming at you live and direct from the Grand Teton, JHMR summer Tram, Teton Pass and the Gros Ventre Wilderness. This edition of “State of the Backcountry” comes to you from the Jackson Hole area where the bounty of a historic winter continues to offer quality options for the summer snow slider. There’s no doubt… Continue reading State of the Backcountry 2014: XVIII | Sponsored by Alpenglow Sports
Happy to share my State of the Backcountry Sierra Nevada based report with the fine folks over at Earn Your Turns. It’s the heart of spring across the American West and the mountains are going off! In Tahoe, just about every activity outdoor enthusiasts pursue are accessible these days. Paddleboarding, mountain biking, rock climbing, kite… Continue reading Sierra Spring Skiing Keeps Delivering with Earn Your Turns
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
A fun piece about skiing the seven continents with CanalFreeski. FOTOS: Brennan Lagasse Esquiar y viajar. Viajar y esquiar. Probablemente dos de los verbos que transmiten dos de las acciones que más nos gusten. Y probablemente dos de los verbos que mejor combinan entre sí… El autor nos cuenta cómo es el esquí alrededor del… Continue reading Esquí alrededor del mundo
Black Diamond Equipment (BD) makes just about every piece of ski gear you need to get into the backcountry, and get home safely. As the Tahoe area BD Ski Ambassador, three of my favorite pieces of BD gear that I use and trust are the Carbon Megawatt Skis, Anarchist Avalung Pack, and the Whippet pole.… Continue reading Black Diamond Backcountry Ski & Safety Equipment Gear Review
