Box Elder Peak – The Long Way
As part of my skiing redemption, this spring I have been working on summiting and skiing peaks that have previously eluded me. Box Elder Peak is only 11,101’ (additional information), but has a beautiful northwest face that, when viewed from … Continued
Kings Peak – 3rd Time Is A Charm
A ski descent of Kings Peak is something that has eluded on 2 other occasions, but I was finally able to tackle the beast. My first attempt was in February 2005. Chip, Audrey, Andy H, Emily, and I packed for … Continued
SkiMo Season Wrap Up
My SkiMo race season continued until early March. After the Jackson and Targhee races, I competed in the North American SkiMo Championships in Crested Butte. The was the second year of the race and was the first year being an … Continued
USSMA SkiMo National Champtionship and Targhee Mountain Classic
Since the first Wasatch Powder Keg 10 years ago I have dabbled in ski mountaineering races and come to be race director of one of the largest skimo races in the US. Over the years, I had put together a … Continued
Welcome to our new blog
Please be patient as we get our new blog up and running.
Our Approach to Backcountry Safety
Below is the backcountry safety blog I wrote for Coaching Endurance. With the dangerous start to the Wasatch winter, our touring group has spent a lot of time talking about what has happened and what we think will happen … Continued
Homemade Boot Dryer
With winter now setting in (the snow plows made their first trip through Summit Park on Tuesday and it was 16oF on Wednesday morning), it’s time to shift thinking to skiing (in reality, my mind rarely shifts away from this). … Continued
My First Elk Hunt
Warning – if you are offended by hunting and the sight of dead animals, read no further. Growing up in North Dakota, hunting was a normal fall past time. The opening day of deer hunting season was practically a state … Continued
Biting Back at the Bear
Prelude I went into this season for redemption. I had a rough race season in 2010 with a tough day at Big Horn 100 (due to stomach issues and getting lost) and a DNF at Bear 100 (due to kidney … Continued
Wasatch 100 – Mission Accomplished
What a race. After completing the Wasatch 100 in 2008 as my first hundred, in which I suffered immensely, I had no desire to run this race again. After my strong Leadville 100 finish last year (which marked my 2nd … Continued