…seasons change, but some years winter hangs on longer than usual. Our Utah and Cali brethren and sistren may have easily accessible turns ALL YEAR LONG with 700+ inches they’ve received. Hallelujah. We are doing alright ourselves in the PNW. Dual sport and tri-sport days are a plenty right now. MTB and BC skiing are …
There is definitely a persistent weak layer to be wary of since the early snow at the ground level has become quite rotten. I hate to say it, but we likely need a significant weather event (rain… probably) to saturate down into that junk, or to create an ice bridge. Stay safe friends, and in …
Well, it’s that time of year where… I switch my local forecast observations from what is happening in town to what is happening in the mountains. I usually have multiple tabs on my browser open (e.g. NOAA, snowforecast.com, webcams from the ski hill and mountain passes, etc.) in hopes to ascertain where the snow will …
Well, I’m icing my knee and taking ibuprofen… again. This winter has thrown some curve balls, but when you already didn’t have an ACL in your knee for the last ten years you can’t blow it again… you just make the knee swollen, angry, and the bone-on-bone sections grind painfully. Ugh. Still, not a lot …
I completed the first pond skim of my life… it was amazing, and I want more! Unfortunately, that will have to wait until next season, but what doesn’t have to wait is a good ol’ uphill hootenanny! If you happen to live in the PNW, or INW (Inland Northwest) come join us! 3rd Annual: GRIN & GRIND UPHILL …
Sometimes you just know, and after several signs externally and internally, I’ve identified my backcountry ski resolution for 2021… organize an avalanche rescue practice day with regular touring partners. I used to help organize an annual half-day clinic for the Spokane Mountaineers when was co-chair of the BC Ski group. By the way, they are …
…please bring snow! And while I’m at it could you look to deliver snow that is well bonded to the layers below? It wouldn’t hurt my feelings if it was blower and waist deep too. Thanks for helping out the BC ski community. Sincerely, All of the BC Ski Friends BC SKI LINKS ROUND-UP… XMAS …
Does your home resort have an uphill policy that meets backcountry skiers needs? Uphill is definitely a different beast compared to true backcountry skiing, but there are so many benefits to resort uphilling… dialing in gear, developing fitness, practicing skills in a safe setting, connecting with friends, getting newbys oriented to the sport, apres, and …
Too many good avy ed resources are coming my way to not share the wealth before another bc ski season. Plus, I have an increasing number of friends who are acquiring gear, dipping their toe into the scene, and trying to make sense of what the next steps are to become backcountry savvy. Let’s start …
Please excuse the pandemic hiatus, but we are back and aiming to deliver some BC ski goodness again this winter. I had some technology troubles #2020 that I hopefully are all smoothed out (thanks to the help of a kind BC ski friend). Now I am ready to unload six months or so of links, …