You can’t make it up. In what has to be one of the weirdest (and most fortunate) avalanche survival stories ever reported, three guys in Colorado ended up buried by a slide and were able to extricate themselves without outside…

2009 Outdoor Retailer show in SLC

Black Diamond Avalung skiing backpack reviewed by backcountry skiers

4TH Annual Friends of the CAIC ASPEN SOCIAL & BENEFIT DINNER 26 January 2008, 6pm, Carbondale, Colorado Restaurant Six89 is hosting the 4TH Annual “Friends of the CAIC” Social and Benefit Dinner on Monday, January 26th, at 6:00pm. The evening…

Heading out today on my European journey for the winter. Brutal schedule. Saves about $600 on the fare but involves things like a 10 hour layover and being on the plane to bring in the New Year. Oh well, the sacrifices we bloggers make to bring you the goods… Hopefully the Tyrolean beer will make up for it.

Highland Bowl, yesterday. During the hike, Big Storm’s fingers crept into every pore of your clothing like a thousand zombies prying your flesh. At the top, one guy had a patch of frostbite on his cheek the size of a…