by Kristina | Jun 8, 2012 | Backcountry, Skiing
I have been hearing about the Slot Coulior on Mt. Snoqualmie since I started BC skiing. The skiers who dared face it’s perils said such thinks as: Oh man, SLOT is wicked steep Slot has to be IN or it’s a death trap Duuuude, Slot is sweeeeet You can imagine...
by Kristina | Jun 6, 2012 | Backcountry, Mt. Rainier, Skiing
The day after my trip to Kendall Lakes, I ventured out again with Anne and James to the Tatoosh Wilderness Range, which lies in Mt. Rainier National Park. Long drive, but the snow and views were completely worth it.Tatoosh is full of pointy mountainsThe weather was...
by Kristina | May 22, 2012 | Backcountry, Skiing
On March 23 I ventured out into the Kendall Lakes area with my buddies Anne and James. Kendall Lakes are near Snoqualmie Summit along the I-90 corridor and we had some great views of the surrounding hills on the clear, sunny day!Summit at SnoqualmieI still can’t...
by Kristina | May 16, 2012 | Action Figure Mascot, Backcountry, Skiing
I meant to post this video to the St. Helens blog but forgot, so here you go blogosphere – the awesome spring-corny turns coming down Helens on my birthday weekend! As you can tell from the giddy laughter, I really, really like skiing. Also, here are some...
by Kristina | May 15, 2012 | Action Figure Mascot, Backcountry, Life, Skiing
We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you this SPECIAL announcement: In celebration of my 28th Birth Anniversary, yesterday I successfully summitted and skied Mt. St. Helens.In a dress.With about 300 other people.That’s right, they ALL care...
by Kristina | May 9, 2012 | Backcountry, Skiing
March 18 was a fun day up at Source Lake. The Source Lake area is near Alpental, and feeds into the sidecountry of Alpental Ski Resort. It’s also near Chair Peak, which many people will circumnavigate in one long day of touring. You can climb it in the summer,...
