January was a good month to chase turns all year. Deep, light, fluffy pow was abundant early, then cold temps assured our snow would stay light before the rain came mid-January and squashed our powder dreams. The rain slab made for scary conditions in the backcountry...
It’s hard to believe October will mark my 60th month – 5 years – of chasing snow every month. It’s not always glamorous, but it is always skiing, and a day skiing is better than a day doing anything else.Theresa and I had very low expectations...
Photo by Greg Sheehan. Buy your own today!BECAUSE THEY ARE AWESOME!-end of list**see also: keeps you warm at night, adds flair to any packing photo, allows you to make friends easily, keeps people you shouldn’t be friends with away from you, has ample belly...
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...
This winter has been a major bummer. I don’t want to go all political here, but guys! Global warming is seriously a thing and I am super suffering because of it! Start recycling or something!Lest you think I’m a fair-weather skier, I want to provide a...
International trips are awesome. They deliver you to a new space and time where you experience different people and cultures and places and things. Traveling abroad can be incredibly transformative and spectacularly eye-opening. International trips are difficult. They...
