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Top 10 Most Read Posts This Year
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 pleased by this...
How To Be A Beginner
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 jelly...
Turns All Year: Month 58
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...
How To Get Into Outdoor Sports (or Pretty Much Anything)
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. I'd stay...
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...
