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Over the past few years I’ve been getting hit up to see if we have anymore Powderwhore T-shirts on hand and we haven’t, until now! That’s right, back by kinda popular demand we’ve got the classic designs you’ve come to…
Last year I was asked to speak at the USAW (Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop). I don’t think the presentation went very well, I tried to pack too much in, my delivery was poor and I was cut short on…
Some seasons come on quickly and I feel like I’m in full ski mode before I have time to gather the gear together. That’s not the case this year, plenty of time for tinkering and prepping in this beautiful 60 degree weather….
Ten years into blogging and I keep telling myself I’ll do more gear reviews and product highlights. The reason I don’t is just that I’m lazy I guess. So, when I do get around to posting about gear it’s because it’s…
The new Ascent Magazine is out. Look for it at your local gear or coffee shop in the western states. This is the final issue of the season and with expeditions and spring trips on the way I put together…
Scarpa F-1 boot review Weight: 1230g; 2lbs 11oz (1/2 pair size 27) The past season I’ve been skiing/testing a few new iterations of the Scarpa F-1 backcountry ski boot. I’ve been getting a bunch of questions about them so I…
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…
Since the skin track was already in and there were plenty of new things to explore…..we decided to head back down to Mount Nebo yesterday. Andy spied a fun looking chute to check out in the massive upper cirque. The…
On your mark, get set, SKIMO! (photo Sean Quill) Time to kick off the 2015/16 season with the Thanksgiving day “race” at Brighton Ski Resort. Let’s be honest it’s more of a fun run on skis than a race. All…
Glad to see the second season of Ascent Backcountry Journal hit the racks! Fun to see the diverse mix of articles about skiing coming from skiers. The good folks at Ascent said I could write whatever I wanted. It’s early season…