May 2006

Packing for a Moab trip so quick report from yesterday’s glisse: After a dusting of snow a few nights ago and the cool temps of a cold front, I figured yesterday would be a good time for a mega tour.…

You’ve got to hand it to Dynafit, not only do their bindings work incredibly well, but they’re the most standardized on the market. All Dynafit bindings use the same screw hole patterns in the ski, and many parts are interchangeable…

As seen on Independence Pass today. I always thought the speckled Ptarmigan of spring were simply changing their feathers from camouflage white to brown, while not blending with anything in the process. As shown in the photo, the combo feathers…

Independence Pass this morning, John skiing Geissler. Without some sort of renewal storm the snow up there won’t last much longer. Dirt layer is showing more, and the snowpack has gained quite a bit of heat over the last few…

We test gear here at WildSnow.com. On purpose or by mistake — it gets done! As for the Canon camera, indeed, highly recommended. Problem is, now we have two.

Trooper Traverse gear review for doing the Trooper Traverse backcountry ski tour