by Kristina | Aug 19, 2015 | Advice, Backcountry, Life, Mountains, Skiing, Tutu
When I was asked to participate on a panel for the Arc’Teryx #DefinineFeminine campaign at an event cosponsored by SheJumps, I was a lot excited and a little nervous. “I can talk for 10 minutes about what being a female adventurer means to me, no...
by Kristina | Jun 25, 2015 | Mt. Rainier, Skiing, Turns All Year, Tutu
It’s been warm – and we got no snow this winter. The snowpack in the Olympics was7% of normal this year, and the Cascades barely fared better with 18% of average (source). This means conditions on the mountains already look like late August, and it’s...
by Kristina | May 26, 2015 | Camping, Skiing, Turns All Year, Tutu
Mt. Shasta, located in Northern California, stands alone in its prominence, rising 10,000 ft above the surrounding plains. At 14,179 ft tall, Shasta is the 2nd highest peak in the Cascade Range (little sister to Rainier at 14,410). Shasta can be seen from 140 miles...
by Kristina | Apr 18, 2015 | Action Figure Mascot, Backcountry, Montana, Mt. Rainier, Skiing, Turns All Year, Tutu
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...
by Kristina | Dec 5, 2014 | Backcountry, Skiing, Turns All Year
I’ve been lucky enough to have some of you readers for a long time, and you’ve seen my dedication to the blog ebb and flow. Sometimes I have tons of inspiration and no content, and other times I’m so overwhelmed by fun stuff to write about I just...
by Kristina | Oct 29, 2014 | Backcountry, Skiing, Turns All Year, Tutu
Last week I told you about the triumphant completion of 3 years/36 months of Turns All Year. I feel like I write enough about skiing that you’re all probably sick of it, but this is my blog and I want to celebrate ALL of the months I haven’t specifically...
