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...
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....
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...
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...
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....
Any day spent on the snow is a lucky one. Whether it’s bluebird corn or dumping powder, I am the happiest in zee mountains. I know I’m fortunate to make skiing at least one day a month a priority – adventuring is not a luxury we can all enjoy and I...
June turns are traditionally some of the best of the season, but this June was pretty rainy and also I was moving into my new house, so I only got in two days of skiing. I made sure they were good!Tatoosh – June 12Because no winter is complete without a trip to...
I’m a list maker. I always have been. Going to the grocery store? Make a list. Have errands to run this weekend? List. Packing for a week in the backcountry? You sure as hell better have a list! Some people find my list making and/or general need to...
Living an adventurous life isn’t always glamorous, especially when it comes to dealing with poop in the backcountry. I dare say poop is the most unglamorous reality of living an outdoor life, followed closely by trash, snot, bugs, blisters, bruises, dirt, hat...
My friend McKenzie recently had knee surgery. She’s a ripping skier and awesome mountain biker, so this was a major bummer for her and all of her friends who like to adventure with her.To cheer her up, my friend Christy took photos of McKenzie’s adorable...
