Ever since moving to Salt Lake City in 2002 I have looked up at Twin Peaks and wanted to ski either the Southwest or Northwest faces. These faces are visible from almost everywhere in SLC. Twin Peaks from Cottonwood Heights … Continued
Spring seems like an odd time to write a blog about a ski quiver, but it is also the time when I really start to use a variety of skis. This time of year can be deep powder, corn, ice, … Continued
I had 3 goals for this ski season Climb over 3K in an hour Ski a combined ascend and descent of 40K in the backcountry on my 40th BD Get in some volcano skiing in the spring I was able … Continued
All I can say is WOW, what a crazy busy last few weeks. Things got busy the last week of January with a Tuesday to Friday trip to St Louis. I got home late Friday night and left first thing … Continued
In the US, ski mountaineering racing is a little known, but quickly growing sport. I first got involved in the sport in 2003 the first winter I lived in Utah and the first Wasatch Powder Keg was held. In 2004 … Continued
Dragon’s live under the hills. Address them properly and they’ll tell you all they know. Ask them the wrong questions and they’ll burn you up. — Fredric Lehman We are imperfect beings. No matter what you know or how you … Continued
The skimo (ski mountaineering) race season is officially underway. There have been several small races this year, but the first weekend of January always marks the real beginning with a double header at Jackson Hole and Grand Targhee. Saturday is … Continued
Ski mountaineering (skimo) has been a large sport in Europe for many years and some of these races have been around for 100 years. I like to compare skimo races in Europe to 5K races in the US. It seems … Continued
Now in its 4th year, USAW has become a start of winter tradition for my ski partners and myself. With the unusual snow pack last year, this year’s workshop should be a great learning experience from a snowpack most of … Continued