July 2015

Review of Deep Powder Snow book by Dolores LaChapelle, covers philosophy of powder skiing, deep ecology and more backcountry touring subjects.

Rack for ski touring skis, do it yourself project shows how to build quickly and easily using common materials, holds many backcountry skis.

Review of Arc’teryx Lithic Gore-Tex glove, tested while backcountry skiing in Alaska, Japan and the Pacific Northwest.

Building ski touring and backcountry skiing business office workshop, used for writing as well as gear evaluation, required renovating 100-year-old barn.

Summer backcountry skiing on Notch and Galena Mountain, Holy Cross wilderness, Colorado.