Category Archives: Backcountry Skiing

Emails like this get my attention and an auto-reply of yes. Hey, if you are interested, a buddy of mine has the Gold Hill Ski Cabin reserved this weekend. A friend and I are going to drive down to Crystal … Continue reading →

A few buddies have asked me recently about getting into backcountry skiing/touring and wondering how to gear up. Since the the price for new gear is a little steep: $700+ for skis $500+ for boots $400+ for bindings $350+ for … Continue reading →

After a night of sabering champagne and hanging out in a -25’c vodka tasting room it seemed like a great idea to go on a 20 mile ski tour and take down Fissile (pictured below on the left). Rewinding a … Continue reading →

Just pulled the trigger on a Mammut Pro RAS 35L Airbag! After much debate about the Mammut Ride RAS 30L versus

On my sabbatical I signed up for every Pro Guiding trip I could. Even trips that I didn’t know much about. The Forbidden was one of those trips I didn’t know much about. Unfortunately the original days in March were … Continue reading →