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 SKI GATHERING!
Come out and join the local uphill skiing community for an end of the season celebration! We are crossing our fingers for sunshine and corn-snow… so people come simply to crank out a laps with like-minded peers, or to cheer on a buddy.
When: Saturday April 16thth 7am-4pm
Where: Mt Spokane State Park – Lodge One (discover pass required)
Why: Because it is gonna be awesome and there will be awards….and maybe some really cool people you didn’t know before.
Details:
· The early riser uphill shredders will convene to knock off a PR day of uphilling, and the late comes will be right behind to enjoy the corn snow. Come for one lap or seven! Bring your splitboards, teleskis, or carbon skimo set up along with your hibachi and cooler of drinks. It will be a great day of skiing and hanging while folks skin and ski into the afternoon!
· Wear costumes, lycra, or the canadian tuxedo. This event is a day of fun, personal bests, and supporting folks getting down to set a PR and/or hang with like-minded ski touring folk! *There will be a party-lap at noon and costumes or silly attire is encouraged*
· The dreamers of this event are not looking to make this a formal sign-up and register type deal. The event does have participants from the mountaineers, she-jumps, IPAC, and panhandle backcountry but is set to simply be a gathering of like-minded folks in pursuit of good-times, PRs, and their names on a trophy.
· No need to RSVP… but if you are interested in helping (e.g. flip burgers, procure swag, develops awards), or just to ask a few questions email gringrindski@gmail.com
Your quasi, not liable, hosts,
Uphill Ski Friends.
BC SKI LINKS ROUND-UP…
IMAGINATION SKIING w/ SAM ORTLIEB
You might be asking yourself, “where have you been, Landon?” you created this website and community, but have been AWOL. Fair question. I’ve continued to stock pile rad links from around the interwebs, but I got tied up with ski coaching my kids, chipping away at a second masters degree, finished my basement, etc.
All that to say, check out this brilliant piece Manover…
SPRING AND SUMMER SCARIES
Do you know what kind of signs and conditions to look for to avoid wet loose avalanches which are more common in these warming months? These couple of resources really helped me sharpen my awareness…
https://avysavvy.avalanche.ca/en-ca/wet-slabs
That’s what I got. Come join the Grin and Grind if you are in the area, be safe out there in the warming conditions, and keep up the snow sliding all summer long. 🙂
-Landon