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My legs have been slow to recover from the weekend of racing, but there’s no better way to bounce back than getting out and moving around. Lars suggested we ski the West Face of Twin Peaks yesterday. We knew the…
Last weekend was the 13th annual Wasatch Powder Keg. After many years of threatening to enter, it finally happened. Injuries, illness and powder have kept me away in the past, but it was inevitable. If you live in the Wasatch…
There was the initial idea by Teague Holmes to go up Neffs Canyon, head into Porter Fork and keep skiing north facing shots off Raymond and Gobblers and finish with Wilson Headwall, or till our legs fell off. Tom Goth…
OK, I feel kinda stupid still writing about this little trip that happened almost a month ago. But, there hasn’t been much to spray about here in the Wasatch so I’m glad I milked the shit out of it. Fitting…
A little PSA for Salt Lake City and Park City backcountry skiers and Wasatch Backcountry Alliance supporters. The Backcountry Film Festival is back in town next week at Brewvies and the following week in Park City. Let’s drink these bleak…
Day 1 was as successful as we could have hoped for, so the pressure was on Fabrikant to keep it coming on day 2. The sun was scheduled to make a full appearance and bring warming temps. Like an…
No it’s not the Tetons part 2, but that trip got me so damn inspired that I just wanted to go run up a rugged mountain instead of blagging! The North Ridge of the Pfeiff has long been on my…
It looks like summer is the new winter?! Not a very attractive trend. Our neighbors to the north, The Tetons, seem to be the only mountains in the west that are being favored this season. I’ve been emailing with folks…
After umpteen years of working with Black Diamond and skiing on their skis, I’ve made the switch to work with the great local manufacturer, Voile. It’s only been a short time, but it’s very exciting to work with a medium…
Moving apartments, good powder skiing, resting, and schmoozing at the Outdoor Retailer have filled my days since the Jackson Skimo race. High pressure and good avalanche stability moved in last week. This is when things get really interesting. Where to…