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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...