by Kristina | Sep 20, 2017 | The Mountaineers
I’m humbled and excited to share this video with you. ‘Video Producer’ is not a title I ever thought I could add to my resume, but after the success of the We Are Mountaineers video I got to partner again with the incredible Mike Short on...
by Kristina | Sep 7, 2017 | Advice, Nonprofit
At the nonprofit where I work, I do a lot of hiring and interviewing. An average job posting receives 50 applications. I’ve combed through thousands of resumes and sat in hundreds of interviews at this point. And I’m here to tell you, there’s a right...
by Kristina | Aug 25, 2017 | Skiing, Turns All Year, Tutu
I have not been motivated to ski this summer. Maybe it’s been all of the housework or the streak of sunny days, or maybe it’s that – after 69 consecutive months of chasing anything that remotely resembles snow – I’m a little...
by Kristina | Aug 24, 2017 | How To, Life
Before and after, all in one photo. When Jordan and I met three years ago, we each had our own individual dreams of buying a house. Last May I was able to buy a townhouse to celebrate my 32nd birthday (in a truly serendipitous fashion), and this year Jordan closed on...
by Kristina | Aug 3, 2017 | Hiking, Mt. Rainier
Did you know that Steelhead Trout are simply Rainbow Trout that choose to completely transform their psyiology? After living in freshwater, these fish opt to head into saltwater for 3 years, where they grow bigger and live longer than their non-anadromous...
by Kristina | Jul 27, 2017 | Skiing, Turns All Year, Tutu
When it comes to chasing Turns All Year, some years are easier than others. Sometimes you go big, carving turns every weekend, and some years you begrudgingly trudge into the mountains to make your obligatory turns one day a month. This summer has been the...
by Kristina | Jul 21, 2017 | Gear
With a pee funnel, you can go just about anywhere… like here. Photo by Freya Fennwood.Peeing outside is an joy everyone should experience. From the first time you break the seal to becoming a master in doing number one in nature, emptying your tank in the...
by Kristina | Jul 13, 2017 | Climbing, Publications
Photo by Brad Geyer I heard the buzzing first. As we were placing our signatures back inside the summit canister, an unfamiliar noise tickled my eardrums. The hair on the back of my neck stood up, and I could see the hair on my partners’ heads rising to the sky as if...
by Kristina | Jul 6, 2017 | Life
A few months ago my boss called me into his office and said, “I want The Mountaineers to do a beer. Would you like to be involved in the project?” The answer to a question like that is always yes.He went on a few first dates with local breweries to meet...
by Kristina | Jun 29, 2017 | Tutu
The real reason I ski in a tutu is because it invites conversation. It’s the ultimate outdoor icebreaker. You cannot hike in a tutu without getting noticed. By my estimation, I have 78% more conversations on the trail with a tutu than without. Just last month I...
