by Kristina | Sep 15, 2016 | Backcountry, Mt. Rainier, Skiing, Turns All Year, Tutu
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...
by Kristina | Sep 1, 2016 | Backcountry, Costumes, SheJumps, Skiing, Turns All Year, Tutu
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...
by Kristina | Aug 25, 2016 | Backcountry, Mt. Rainier, Skiing, Turns All Year, Tutu
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...
by Kristina | Jun 30, 2016 | Advice, Backcountry, Skiing, Turns All Year, Tutu
This is my friend Casey. She’s a rockstar, and summitted Mt. Baker via the Squak Glacier last weekend in a single day. We spent 13 hours on our feet going from the top to the bottom, with 7-8 of those hours under direct sunlight. As you can tell from the photo,...
by Kristina | Jun 9, 2016 | Costumes, Skiing, Tutu
FIFTY FIVE MONTHS!!!To kickoff my birthday month, and celebrate my 55th consecutive month of skiing, I hopped on a helicopter and took a trip into the mountains of the great white north! I’d never ridden on a helicopter (it was incredible), I’d never done...
by Kristina | May 19, 2016 | SheJumps, Skiing, Turns All Year, Tutu
In the Pacific Northwest, March-May are typically some of the best skiing months of the year. Most often you’ll get new snow to start off the spring, then slowly it warms up and turns to spring corn. My favorite season of all is “Volcano Season”...
