by Kristina | Nov 30, 2012 | Backcountry, Skiing
In October I hit my goal of skiing in 12 consecutive months! Why stop there though, when the skiing is just getting good?For November turns, I headed up to the Mt. Baker backcountry with two fellow snow enthusiasts I met at a NWAC event. NWAC is basically the bible...
by Kristina | Nov 19, 2012 | 30 Before 30, Life
I have been wanting to see the musical Wicked for YEARS! Really ever since I decided I was in love with Kristin Chenowith. I mean, did you see her in Pushing Daisies? So cute. So dainty. So talented. Plus her name is only one letter short of MY name. Yes, we’re...
by Kristina | Nov 6, 2012 | Injuries
As you all know I’m pretty BIG on countdowns and marking important milestones. And as luck would have it, today is exactly ONE YEAR from when I did this to my face: Face, Meet Pavement: A Bicycle TaleObviously this is notable enough. However when you also take...
by Kristina | Nov 3, 2012 | 30 Before 30, Backcountry, Mt. Rainier, Skiing, Turns All Year
This October I completed another one of my 30 Before 30 goals – to ski 12 consecutive months! The weather was….wet….and the skiing was….wet….but we got ‘er done for Turns All Year in October. I went up with my potluck buddy Johnny,...
by Kristina | Oct 28, 2012 | Backcountry, Mountaineering
I stumbled across more Baker photos that were taken by Owen and thought they were worth sharing, along with this video of what it looks like to cross a crevasse. Skerred!Camp at sunset. Those tents should have been in a Mountain Hardware commercial!Roped up and ready...
by Kristina | Oct 26, 2012 | Life, Wedding
I recently attended a vineyard wedding in Leavenworth, WA: home of the Bavarian-ophiles dream come true. The scenery was idyllic, the wine was plentiful and I got to wear a pretty pink dress. What more could a girl ask for? Well – since you...
by Kristina | Oct 23, 2012 | 30 Before 30, Backcountry, Mt. Rainier, Skiing
One of the things on my 30 Before 30 list is to ski for 12 consecutive months of the year. September marked month number ELEVEN. It also marked the most miserable skiing to date, as Luke and I battled sun-baked, late summer snow conditions and hallacious winds just to...
by Kristina | Oct 17, 2012 | 30 Before 30
On October 7, 2012, I completely my first FULL MARATHON! I have been considering running a full for a while now, and at the urging of my friends in running group, I finally decided to pull the trigger and sign up for the Portland Full.The main reason I hadn’t...
by Kristina | Oct 16, 2012 | 30 Before 30, Action Figure Mascot, Backcountry, Mountaineering, Skiing
For part 2 of the Mt. Baker summit attempt, let me take you to 4:45am on our second day. The disruptive alarm woke us from our deep slumber and we arose from our warm, cozy sleeping bags to shove our protesting feet into cold, rigid ski boots. Dramatic enough for you?...
by Kristina | Oct 8, 2012 | Advice, Backcountry, Mountaineering
I think I first heard about the three Levels of Fun on a podcast – perhaps Dirtbag Diaries? Or maybe I read a link from my favourite blogger of late Brendan Leonard? Either way, Fun Levels I through III have become my rating scale for any and all adventures ever...
