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
Idaho can keep outdoor adventurers busy for a lifetime. If you’re a mountain biker passing through the Sawtooth area, or posting up to sample the many opportunities for local fun, you absolutely can’t miss riding the Fisher Creek loop trail. If you ride a downhill bike and seek out super steep, technical riding this may not… Continue reading Mountain Biking
It’s been cold in Tahoe, really cold. Too bad there hasn’t been a bunch of precipitation to go along with the temps. But as the story goes when one thing is off something else is almost always on. This is especially true in Tahoe where there is arguably never a dull moment for the active… Continue reading Ice Climbing
No matter which way you get to the top, the Grand Teton is one of the most iconic peaks in the world. It boasts one of the most striking summits you’ll ever sit on, in one of the most beautiful concentrated mountain regions on the planet . The only way you can stand on the top… Continue reading Rock Climbing
One of the many reasons people choose to earn their turns in the backcountry is the solitude that accompanies one as they venture out to bag a run. That and all the untracked terrain to slay is what seems to hook most. Backcountry surfing, aka hike-to-surf missions, are not quite as popular as backcountry skiing. I’m not sure why… Read… Continue reading Surfing
The latest outdoor adventure to sweep mountain towns across the lower 48 involves goofy, over-sized surf boards called Stand Up Paddleboards (SUP). Upon first glance they look awkward and you might wonder why people are so fired up to get out on them. But then you go for a paddle on Lake Champlain, Jackson Lake,… Continue reading SUP
Of the six world continents that support Indigenous populations none is more elusive to skiers than Africa. Diverse cultures, vast deserts and vibrant wildlife are some of the more common topics of conversation for visitors wishing to visit the continent. Skiing, and snow in general is not. However, the continent of Africa is deep in… Continue reading Africa
“Sorry Ms. Raymond”. She caught me again. I’m not very good at pretending to pay attention. I’m a teenager in geography class having the same daydreams I do everyday in winter: when is it gonna snow again, and what would it be like to make turns in the highest mountain range in the world? Read… Continue reading Kullu Valley, Indian Himalaya
