by Kristina | Mar 17, 2016 | Life, Mountaineering
When I accepted the gig running membership and marketing at The Mountaineers, I had no idea it would unlock my secret, kinda-nerdy passion for mountaineering history. Sure I’d read pretty much all of the books on mountaineering when I was in college...
by Kristina | Mar 10, 2016 | Advice, Life
Two years ago my friend Loren died in a skiing accident. A huge February storm had rolled through the Pacific Northwest, and a bunch of us took extra days off to go skiing. He and a friend were skiing Crystal in-bounds on a Wednesday when Loren fell into a tree-well....
by Kristina | Mar 3, 2016 | Advice, Life
We all have things we don’t talk about. Fiascos. Flounders and missteps. Broken promises and wrong turns and failures of the heart. We hold close the things that make us feel most alone – the things that make us most human.Everywhere, every day, people are...
by Kristina | Feb 25, 2016 | Advice, Life
Close your eyes. Take a deep breath in…and out. Picture your happy place. Imagine yourself standing there surrounded by all of your favorite people…Happy place with my faves.BOOM!That’s what it feels like to work in the outdoor industry. Well, kind...
by Kristina | Feb 18, 2016 | Skiing, Turns All Year, Tutu
I met Theresa at 9,000ft on Mt. Hood on July 28, 2013. At the time I was working on month 21 of turns all year, but she was rocking month 33. That’s the problem with having a best ski friend who just happens to be a year ahead of you on turns all year –...
by Kristina | Feb 11, 2016 | Advice, Life
Resume trends fascinate me. While I don’t work in HR and hardly consider myself an expert, I’ve kept up with changing philosophies over time. I frequently volunteer to help friends and family update or rework their resumes for specific opportunities. Cover...
by Kristina | Feb 5, 2016 | Advice, Life, Skiing
In my last post, I outlined 7 ways to have more fun – or at least LOOK like you are. The premise of the post assumed you were seeking to have more fun in photos. It did not touch on life in general per say.However if you, like me, are also looking to have more...
by Kristina | Jan 28, 2016 | Action Figure Mascot, Advice, Costumes, Life, Tutu
On a not-so-noteworthy ski day a few years ago, my friend Anne let me in on a little secret: “You know, if you open your mouth and throw your hands in the air it makes it look like you are having at least 30% more fun.”Anne having ALL of the fun.Like...
by Kristina | Jan 22, 2016 | Hiking, Travel, Tutu
The alarm went off before the sun woke up. GrandBob roused the troops with coffee in hand, ready to start the day. We dined on the best corn bran and milk available from the local grocery, eating with plastic spoons while sitting in the back of a 1998 camper truck. By...
by Kristina | Jan 14, 2016 | Life, Skiing
Last week my Madre and one-half of the “twinnies” came out to visit. We did many things and it was amazing. Our amazing 4-day family festival included: Book of Mormon, skiing & snowboarding in tutus (if you can call what Michele was doing...
