by Kristina | May 5, 2014 | Travel
Grocery stores in Norway are expensive. Like, really expensive. Don’t expect to be able to visit them on just any day. No no. Certain stores are only open on certain days, even the “big stores” are much smaller than the ones you’ll find in the...
by Kristina | May 1, 2014 | Mountains, Travel
People keep asking me, “How was Norway?” And all I can say is, “Norway was awesome. I want to go back. Every single day.”I consider myself lucky to have built a lifestyle very much revolving around travel, most specifically traveling to do...
by Kristina | Apr 26, 2014 | Action Figure Mascot, Tutu
In 2005 I made it my life goal to travel to a new country every year. Last year I took a well-documented week long trip to Croatia to climb, and this year I visited Norway for a week of backcountry skiing. To start the trip off right, I did a quick stop-over in...
by Kristina | Apr 11, 2014 | 30 Before 30, Backcountry, Skiing, Travel
When I first started the 30 Before 30 List (inspired by Ginger! Thanks girl!) I had no idea that Turns All Year was even a thing. Hiking to ski? Nothankyouplease.But then I went out. And it was AWESOME. And I was hooked.I remember fondly when I made my first...
by Kristina | Apr 10, 2014 | Action Figure Mascot, Backcountry, Mountains, Skiing, Turns All Year, Tutu
March was a tough month to motivate to ski, but luckily I had a few fun events to get me back on skis for Turns All Year Month 29! The month kicked off with a She Jumps event to get the girls out on the slopes – and get out we did! Continuing my tradition of...
by Kristina | Mar 19, 2014 | Advice, Life, Mountains, Skiing
On February 19, I lost a friend to the mountains. Loren Miller was an expert telemark and downhill skier and an accomplished mountaineer and rock climber. While I was not one of Loren’s closest friends, I have known him for many years and spent a few...
by Kristina | Mar 18, 2014 | Action Figure Mascot, Backcountry, Costumes, Mountains, Skiing, Travel, Tutu
The plan was thus: Drive to Mt. Shasta Friday after work (a mere 8hrs, 39mins from Seattle sans traffic) Make it to Bunny Flat trail head (6,940′) and camp at some point on Friday night/Saturday morning Get up and skin to high camp at Helen Lake...
by Kristina | Mar 17, 2014 | Skiing, Turns All Year, Tutu
After months of uber dry weather, mid-February brought us some serious dumpage, the likes of which haven’t been seen in these parts for years. Theresa and I celebrated by hitting Crystal mountain in our Seahawks-turquoise tutus on February 1, the day before we...
by Kristina | Mar 12, 2014 | Backcountry, Mountaineering, Mountains, Skiing, Turns All Year, Tutu
In the last installment of Turns All Year: The Tutu Adventures, I spent November and December skiing almost every weekend in sub-par conditions. January continued the trend, staying dry and keeping us powder hounds seeking new adventures.To start the year off right, I...
by Kristina | Mar 10, 2014 | 30 Before 30, Action Figure Mascot, Favorite, Skiing, Turns All Year, Tutu
Lots of people wonder why I embrace being ridiculous. This may come as a surprise to most of you, but I didn’t always ski in tutus and travel with an action figure mascot. In fact, I wouldn’t even consider myself ‘outdoorsy’...
