November 2006

We just couldn’t stand all that snow. Had to get a last desert fix with some warm rock thrown in for good measure. Just kidding… in truth,we are incredibly excited about skiing this year, but don’t mind an excuse (family…

Book review on mountaineer Neal Beidleman’s ski guide book to Aspen Snowmass ski areas.

Introduction for Fritschi Diamir Freeride Plus backcountry skiing bindings dissection and take apart.

Colorado backcountry skiing mission near Aspen. We headed out to enjoy some of our amazing early season goods, and returned with large smiles.

We’ll, after more than a year of abuse we finally found a Canon A620 weakness. It was cold the other day in the backcountry, and my new Black Diamond Covert pack didn’t have external camera storage so I stuck the A620 in the vest pocket of my soft shell.

Powder magazine’s long term devotion to skiing is something that’s always meant a great deal to me, but I have to admit it was a surprise to be included in their “48 Greatest Skiers of Our Time” 35th anniversary issue…