by Kristina | Nov 11, 2016 | Life
We all have things we hold dear – things that make our souls feel whole and our heart’s shine. Here’s a list, in no particular order, of things that are important to me: Recreation: I love getting outside, whether it’s in a tutu or not. The...
by Kristina | Nov 3, 2016 | Skiing, Turns All Year, Tutu
I met Christy in October 2014 when she attended an event at The Mountaineers. We were premiering Pretty Faces, a ski film featuring only women, and Christy volunteered to help. She showed up in bright red ski bibs, adorned with a white helmet with a pink mohawk and...
by Kristina | Oct 27, 2016 | Advice, Outdoor Industry
Dear Outside Magazine,As an Outside subscriber for the last 8 years, I’m a fan of your work. I look forward to receiving my newest magazine in the mail, and I read most of them cover to cover. I’ve even given a subscription to a friend as a gift. But...
by Kristina | Oct 20, 2016 | Advice, Life, Tutu
So you’re thinking about getting a tutu. Congratulations! This is a big step in your journey toward becoming a true outdoor enthusiast. Everyone knows: you aren’t really an adventurer until you’ve adventured in a tutu. Your choice in tutu color is...
by Kristina | Oct 13, 2016 | Advice, Life, Travel
PlanSpend two-glorious-weeks enjoying tropical paradise in Central America. You’ve never been there and have no idea about the actual geography, weather this time of year, or available sights to see, but this is going to be fun because you can plan later!...
by Kristina | Oct 6, 2016 | Action Figure Mascot, Skiing, Turns All Year, Tutu
It’s hard to believe October will mark my 60th month – 5 years – of chasing snow every month. It’s not always glamorous, but it is always skiing, and a day skiing is better than a day doing anything else.Theresa and I had very low expectations...
by Kristina | Sep 29, 2016 | Lists, Publications
One year ago, I made a commitment to myself to write one new blog per week. I didn’t really tell anyone, and I doubt any of you noticed, but I’m happy to be celebrating my 1-year, 52-post blog-iversary today. This also happens to be my 300th post....
by Kristina | Sep 23, 2016 | Favorite, How To, Life, SheJumps
I’m not very good at being a beginner. Most of my hard lessons in life came at a young age. When I was 2, I walked into my father’s spade as he was shoveling dirt and ended up with a hole next to my eye. At 5, I tripped running down the street wearing...
by Kristina | Sep 15, 2016 | Backcountry, Mt. Rainier, Skiing, Turns All Year, Tutu
With only one day to ski in all of August, I called in two guys who I knew would be stoked to get out: Amar and Blake. Accessing snow from Paradise on Mt. Rainier is the lowest-commitment this time of year (August 20). It also has the most favorable skiing:suffer...
by Kristina | Sep 8, 2016 | Advice, How To, Life
Here’s a story about how to get into outdoor sports… or pretty much anything. From a girl who never did anything to becoming a woman who loved to be outside. I used to watch a lot of television. As a kid, I knew the time based on what was on the boob tube....
