In putting this piece together, one focussing on favorite photos, I’m reminded that the only thing I ever meant to do was ski. From inspiration gleaned in the mountains a path of passion has followed. In a given year, I now find myself identifying through a host of professional mediums from teaching and writing, to working as an athlete… Continue reading Behind The Lens | Select Photos From Around the World
I LOVE Alaska. In my opinion, when it’s on, there’s no where else on planet earth that delivers such incredible skiing. But there’s more to the land of the midnight sun than the best skiing in the world. I’m currently processing another incredible trip to Alaska, this time with a visit to Kodiak Island to surf, with… Continue reading Surf Trips Vol. 3| “The Far North Shore”, Yakutat, Alaska
The 2014-2015 ski season was memorable. From Canada to Kashmir, and Alaska to Greenland, it was a season of travel, growth, and exceptional exploration. In this piece for the Mountain Hardwear Ski Blog, I recount the 2013-2014 ski season. It’s August after all, and since the days are getting shorter and the nights are getting colder, thoughts… Continue reading Summer Dreams and Looking Back on the 2013-2014 Ski Season with Mountain Hardwear
A quick look back at a long season of ski travels with Honey Stinger: Hive athlete and ski guide, Brennan Lagasse, shares a recap from his adventurous 2014/15 ski season: As a backcountry skier and ski guide, mountain nutrition is paramount. I was happy to join the Honey Stinger Hive this winter and found myself… Continue reading A World of Skiing with Honey Stinger
This winter Jeff, Wes and I had the fortune to welcome Warren Miller Ent. to PNH Tour Camp. The crew stayed with us for two weeks. We weathered some extreme cold, got stormed on, and shared more than a few exceptional runs. The photo here is of the “Filthy Spines”, taken by athlete Kaylin Richardson… Continue reading Behind the Scenes: Cordova, AK for #66 | Warren Miller Ent.
From the land of the midnight sun, to the polar powder of the Arctic, this State of the Backcountryreport comes to you from Sisimiut, Greenland. Sisimiut is a special place home to just under 6,000 residents. It has been inhabited for more than 4,000 years and is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Greenland.… Continue reading State of the Backcountry 2015: XII| Sponsored by Alpenglow Sports
Sisimiut, Greenland harbors some of the most incredible backcountry skiing potential in the world. After a reconnaissance trip last spring, this year I was fortunate to come back to this special ski center to guide for Ice Axe Expeditions. Overall, we had an amazing trip, but no one was anticipating just how memorable our last… Continue reading A Storm Report in 5 Photos | Sisimiut, Greenland
Every mountain range and every mountain community is special, just as the never ending quest to search for the best line, in the best conditions, will always provide allure. But if you’re a skier or rider, there’s no place in the world quite like Alaska. Year in and year out, no matter where I go,… Continue reading State of the Backcountry 2015: XI| Sponsored by Alpenglow Sports
