Everyone knows that when you are skiing down a slope, you should be looking a bit down the hill and anticipating what might come up next, like rocks, trees and free-heeling hippies. And much like any sport, you need to process that information and be able to react quickly to avoid such obstacles. [...]
WildSnow EU Day 2 — Wow, it snowed!
Trip report about backcountry skiing in Austria and Switzerland.
Ortovox 3+ Avalanche Beacon Preview
Review preview of Ortovox 3+ avalanche rescue beacon.
Daisybell Avalanche Reduction Device
With all the avalanche activity in the Tetons last week, wouldn’t this be the ultimate tool to control avalanches, and at the same time keep humans out of dangers way? The Daisybell is made T.A.S., the same people who make those Gazex things up on Glory Bowl and Twins Slides, which combine oxygen and [...]
Teton County and the Elevation:Population Ratio
For some, picking a good ski town to live in is all about the snow. For others it’s the terrain. But for many, a simple equation tells a lot about what living in a ski town might be like and whether or not it even merits further investigation. Enter…the Elevation/Population ratio, when a result [...]
Skin track photo contest: win Ortovox Grizzly snow shovel
We all shoot photos while touring but most of the time we just shoot without any real focus, and I don’t mean the focus function on your camera.
To give us all more purpose when snapping pictures here is a little contest that is very fitting for this website:
Submit a photo of a skin track with [...]
CTR Gear
Starting to acquire gear for the 480+ mile Colorado Trail Race. Here is a short clip on my rain jacket, the Mont-Bell Outpace Parka. Gear selection for this event is based on functionality, weight, and how packable it is.Speaking of gear, it is time …
This is my gym
All across the country this morning the fit and active labored away in spin classes and on treadmills. Many gallons of sweat dripped onto elliptical machines that simulate cross country skiing. I went to the gym this morning as well. Mine has no membe…
Video: Close Look At The La Sportiva Stratos
Here’s a little video which shows the finer points of the new, full carbon Stratos rando racing boot! After watching the video, you’ll see how high tech the boot really is. The reason you’re seeing a big push in boot design by manufacturers like La Sportiva, Dynafit and Scarpa, is because over the [...]
Riding With the Shack, Part III – Actually Riding With the Shack
A Note from Fatty: Part II in the video series about my weekend with Team RadioShack is now posted. Check it out:
In today’s video, you’ll see me ogling the signed Madone, as well as drooling on my own. This is also the video where Johan Bruyneel and I present the giant checks for LiveStrong and [...]