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...
by Kristina | Jun 23, 2017 | Life
I’m a 33 year old woman, have lived in Seattle for the last 15 years, and I don’t drink coffee. Go ahead and let that sink in. I know you need a minute. Coffee, to me, is this mysterious elixir that has enchanted everyone else, yet I possess a strange...
by Kristina | Jun 15, 2017 | Advice
Sarah McCroy embodies being your own action figure. I was in Target when I first saw them. Unassuming. Hanging discreetly on a clearance rack. Discounted not once, but twice, and waiting for just-the-right-someone to take them home. I knew instinctively I was that...
by Kristina | Jun 8, 2017 | Travel
Imagine that yesterday you loaded the car with bright eyes and high expectations for a 10-day road trip. You smiled while locking your front door and hopped behind the wheel to start on your journey of exploration in the American southwest.This morning, you woke up in...
by Kristina | Jun 2, 2017 | Advice, Life
We booked movers and packed boxes with the best of intentions, but nothing ever goes as planned. Here are the 5 things I learned moving twice in 12-months. The good news is Jordan bought a cute house in this crazy Seattle market. Now we are moving and moving is the...
by Kristina | May 25, 2017 | Life, Outdoor Industry
Earlier this week, someone commented on a link I posted to Facebook a few months ago, kicking off a flurry of new activity. The original post was a blog I wrote in January about White Privilege in the Outdoors, in which I talked about owning my white privilege to...
by Kristina | May 18, 2017 | Skiing, Turns All Year
April is an amazing month for skiing in the PNW – it’s honestly one of the best months of the year. Despite the time of year, snow continues to fall and you can find everything from powder to spring corn. Most people think ski season is over, leaving the...
by Kristina | May 11, 2017 | Advice, Backcountry, How To
It’s 4am. It’s dark, it’s freezing, and the last thing you want to do is eat. Your cozy tent and warm sleeping bag are calling your name, but you must get up and force food down your pie hole because you’ll be spending the next 10ish hours...
by Kristina | May 4, 2017 | Advice, Backcountry, Skiing
In the outdoor community, we commonly talk about trips in terms of The Fun Scale. As a refresher, here’s the scale according to climber, writer, and self-proclaimed “Margarita-specialist” Kelly Cordes: Type I Fun – true fun, enjoyable while it’s...
