I’m very excited to be heading back to the great Chilean ski center of Portillo this week. Check out a piece I wrote for Unofficial Networks and stay tuned for live reporting from the field. Either you’ve already been, or it’s still on your dream list- Portillo. It’s Chile’s premier ski resort. After digging out… Continue reading Now is the Time to Ski Portillo
Earlier this winter, I was honored to contribute an article to the multi-piece Mountain Skills column published by Backcountry Magazine. The whole column is a worthy read for any backcountry user. My work centers on being prepared through team and routine with a particular focus on guiding in the Chugach Mountains of Alaska. From Backcountry Mag:… Continue reading Backcountry Magazine| MOUNTAIN SKILLS: BE READY WITH TEAM AND ROUTINE
There’s nothing like May in the mountains. The morning air is crisp, but by afternoon the growing intensity of a late spring sun can have you going from ski boots to flip-flops with ease. While the vast majority of ski resorts have closed, and many skiers and riders have put their skis and boards away… Continue reading State of the Backcountry 2016: Iceland, Tahoe and the Eastern Sierra
Wrapping up the Alaska season in style, and milking a few classic runs out of Tahoe before setting off to guide in Iceland for Ice Axe Expeditions, this is a full State of the Backcountry report for the month of April. It’s springtime in the mountains, which means there’s a deep snowpack across the Northern Hemisphere,… Continue reading State of the Backcountry 2016: Alaska and Tahoe
It’s the end of April, the Chugach, Alaska season is coming to an end, and what a season it was! Jeff, Wes, and I became the first party to ever climb the face of the mighty Sphinx. It will remain a life highlight for the three of us, and to do it as a complete Tour Camp… Continue reading State of the Backcountry 2016: Alaska
It’s already March, and that means it’s time for Jeff, Wes and I to set up the 2016 PNH Tour Camp! We are sold out for the season, and already have reservations on the books for next season. This year Jeff and I traveled from Tahoe to Alaska early to attempt the first ever climb… Continue reading It’s Time To Set Up The 2016 PNH Tour Camp| The Simple Life |Warren Miller Photo Gallery
Popping some Cherry Cola Chews, I take a moment to fuel up and survey the scene. Icebergs, penguins and a frozen landscape encompass my total vantage. The scenery is as wild as it gets. It’s mid November, and there’s no better way to kick off the ski season than an expedition to Antarctica. It became… Continue reading Checking In With Honey Stinger| From Antarctica to Alaska
After a fall filled with hype, I’m starting to believe. Since the last Unofficial Networks State of the Backcountry report the greater Tahoe area has been going off! Pow day after pow day has blurred memories of four straight drought years and put a major spotlight on El Nino. In fact, the snowy January we… Continue reading State of the Backcountry 2016: Tahoe and Nevada
