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
All of the huts we stayed in on our trip last April were cozy and warm. The food was great, and of course, the skiing was fantastic. Back in Sisimiut, after several days exploring the endless options around Igloo Mountain, we had two more adventures to tap into. This is a leg of the mission… Continue reading As Good As It Gets| A Ski Expedition to Sisimiut, Greenland III
Above the Arctic Circle, in April, there’s close to 20 hours of continuous daylight to work with. With assistance from core Igloo Mountain founders Larsaaraeq and Klavs, you’re in the best hands possible. In fact, everyone connected with these fine gentlemen cumulatively made up some of the most interesting, gracious people I have ever spent… Continue reading As Good As It Gets| A Ski Expedition to Sisimiut, Greenland II
I’m starring down the definition of a perfect couloir. No one has ever climbed this line before. It’s never been skied. I watch as one of my three partners drops into the tight, snaking line that’s coated in Polar Powder. The line is so aesthetic it’s as if it were pulled straight from a couloir… Continue reading As Good As It Gets| A Ski Expedition to Sisimiut, Greenland I
In 2010, 50 Classic Ski Descents of North America was published and a new tick list for adventurous skiers and riders was born. The book is filled with rich text and vivid photography covering some of the most sought after ski descents in North America. While most have cherished the book, others have complained that… Continue reading 7 Classic Ski Descents in the Lower 48 | The PNW and California/Nevada
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
It’s the beginning of spring and the 2014 Alaskan ski season is firing on all cylinders. In Cordova, the Points North Heli-Adventures Tour Camp is off and running having weathered just about every type of condition Mother Nature has to offer. We’ve had big winds, several large storms and several feet of new snow since the season… Continue reading State of the Backcountry 2014: XI | Sponsored by Alpenglow Sports
Heli-accessed backcountry touring burns more calories than flying laps and can cost half as much. We like the guided, all-inclusive week with Points North in Cordova, Alaska, Read the rest here
