February 2008

Ski rack for snowmobile, custom made to fit Yamaha Nytro, works for luggage as well.

An avalanche safety wakeup once or twice a winter is a good thing — and best the no-doze comes from blogs and video rather than the real thing!

Today, on WildSnow Myth Busters: Avy Myth #2, If I’m buried in an avalanche, I’ll just snuggle in my nice little snow hole till my friends dig me out. In my experience, quite a few backcountry skiers don’t understand the…

Thanks to avy beacons, surviving a ski touring avalanche burial is now more common than it was before such electronics. BUT, perhaps that fact has led to people taking even more risks — with resulting tragedy.

It’s happening, we’re here, we’re healthy, and we have skis. A photo trip report from the last five days or so. Backcountry in Elk Mountains of western Colorado. Wow, a rare actual ski shot of the blogmeister himself! Thanks to…