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Project- 50 Classic Ski Descents of North America I’ve been toying with the idea and exploring the daydream of attempting to ski the Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America, but such a massive and unlikely project has made me reluctant…
I discovered steep skiing when I was young. It was the era when Kris Erickson, Hans Saari, Andrew McLean, Alex Lowe, Doug Coombs and others were bringing a more twisted vision of what could be descended in the North American mountains….
The latest Ascent Backcountry Snow Journal is now available online and at a local gear shop near you (maybe). I decided to stick to story-telling in this issue instead of getting folks all bent out of shape with any more ranting…
I’m not a writer, but I enjoy the challenge it presents and the introspection it can award. And I really like sharing and discussing adventures on snow. I was invited to contribute to the new backcountry ski journal Ascent. The…
So obviously Haines is THE place for big mountain riding, right? I mean this is where the most amazing footage has been coming from for many years now. Six of us from PW productions were lucky enough to make the…
A few years ago I had the last minute opportunity to travel to Baffin Island, Canada for some steep chute skiing and snow kiting. For 2 and ½ weeks we camped on sea ice and explored what felt like another…