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...
by Kristina | Oct 26, 2014 | Action Figure Mascot, Backcountry, Mountaineering, Mt. Rainier, Turns All Year, Tutu
I love that the Pacific Northwest is home to something like Turns All Year. Broadly, TAY is a group of people who count the number of consecutive months in which they ski with the goal of doing it for a solid year. Each consecutive year becomes both easier and harder...
by Kristina | Aug 20, 2014 | Backcountry, Mt. Rainier, Skiing, Turns All Year, Tutu
The Russell Glacier is on the north side of Mt. Rainier, just east of the Ptarmigan Ridge. Living in Seattle, this is the side we always see – but I’ve never seen it up close… until now. Theresa (turquoise tutu) and I (pink tutu) have been talking...
by Kristina | Jul 4, 2014 | Backcountry, Skiing, Turns All Year, Tutu
Backcountry skiing is awesome. I love everything about it. I love being outside. I love the challenges of getting up a mountain on your own and finding your way down safely. I love the way it sounds when all you can hear is the snow falling and the feeling of charging...
