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Turns All Year: Month 57
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 don't take it for...
Turns All Year: Month 56
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 the...
The Power of Writing Things Down
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 organize...
The Unglamorous Reality of an Adventurous Life
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 hair,...
The Shiba Inu Puppy – A New Meme Just For You
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 dog Rupert...
A Technical Review: Unicorn Onesie
If you're in the market for an adult onesie, but are holding out due to performance concerns, I'm here to help. I recently tested the Unicorn Onesie at 10,000 feet in Washington's most unforgiving wilderness: Mt. Rainier. Read on for all of the beta on the technical...
Outdoor Toilet Fails
Going to the bathroom in the outdoors is an endless source of amusement. It mixes the urgency of really, really needing to go to the bathroom with the hilarity of really, really needing to do it in an unfamiliar place. Thus I present to you: outdoor toilet fails! For...
Modern Outdoor Romance: Finding Love in the Mountaineers
Looking for find love in the mountains? Here's a couple that did just that! I’m a sucker for a good love story, especially one that includes meeting in the great out-of-doors. My maternal grandparents met in the Sierra Club. They fell in love at a trail work party...
Why You Should Care About Conservation
I am not what you would call "conservation minded". The concept of conservation has always appealed to me, but more in the "I want my grandkids to have a planet to enjoy so I'll recycle this" type of a way, and less of a "I am going to dig deep into political...
