Spring conditions, longer days and good friends make for amazing multi-day trips. And since we are in that time of the year here is an inspirational interview with one of the greatest Canadian adventurers. Enjoy!
Many people have big goals or great plans but somewhere along the way they get side-tracked and they steer away from [...]
John Baldwin interview: passionate ski touring explorer dedicated to one, but huge, mountain range
Dogtooth Dash 2010 race: Canadian National Ski Mountaineering Championships
During the upcoming Easter weekend Kicking Horse Mountain Resort (near Golden) will host the final round of the Canadian Ski Mountaineering Cup with its second annual Dogtooth Dash event.
Starting gun will go off on April 3rd (Saturday) and once again the event will be coveted as Canadian Ski Mountaineering Championships.
The race is run in partnership [...]
Canucks in Andorra: Culture shocks, race engines tune ups, big traverse plans
First of all, I would like to thank all the people that are supporting me and other Canadian team members in our efforts to represent Canada at the world skimo racing scene this season. Without you it would be very close to impossible. Thank you very much.
On February 19th, five members of the Canadian National [...]
Pierre Gignoux 444: Behind the scene of the lightest ski boot in the World
Sharing a look behind the scene of manufacturing the world’s lightest ski boot (Pierre Gignoux 444 model) through the eyes of Michael Silitch, an internationally certified mountain guide living his dream in Chamonix.
Michael is the founder and the main guide of High Alpine Mountain Guides, and a husband to one of America’s top female skimo [...]
Are these the same skis? Dynafit DNA Race vs. Crazy Idea DNA Race
Update: After confirmations from various sources these two skis are in fact the same.
For a longer time now I have been suspecting a little “marketing scam” that might be being played with the ski mountaineering racing community. Two companies with well known names might be presenting the same ski but covered in two different top [...]
Future of avalanche beacons: old standards and new ideas – ARVA Link and Ortovox 3+
Every two or three years manufacturers release improved and more innovative features for their avalanche beacons. Some of these are revolutionary and some are just small enhancements, however, they are constantly moving forward.
In the past couple of weeks I had a chance to talk to two representatives about new products of their respective brands – [...]
Sunshine 5000 race report: great battles, long course…little rocky
Sunshine 5000 is the oldest race on the Canadian ski mountaineering racing calendar and its 6th going was held last Saturday (Feb 6th, 2010) at the Sunshine Village ski resort near Banff, AB.
Sunny skies are nothing new to this event yet the course was a hybrid version of previous years. Long low angle climbs were [...]
Sunshine 5000 skimo race: Saturday, Feb 6th, 2010
Updated with current photos from critical parts of the race course. See at the bottom of the article under “Photo updates”.
This Saturday, Sunshine Village ski resort (16km west of Banff, AB) will be the venue for a second round of the Canadian skimo racing series.
There are two courses ready for you – one shorter less [...]
Whitefish Whiteout ski mountaineering race: big checks, fast times, wicked course
Another round of the US skimo racing series was hosted on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Whitefish ski resort. According to organizers, for the first time in the events history the weather didn’t stay true to its name. It was clear skies with a bit of cool temperatures but just enough to make for [...]
The Heathen Challenge – Sunlight COSMIC Race Report + US Team
Last Saturday, January 16th, Sunlight Mountain in Colorado hosted another round of the US ski mountaineering racing series and the event was the last chance for three more racers to make the US National Team. The race was also included in Colorado’s own COSMIC series.
The following words and photos were submitted by Bryan Wickenhauser who [...]