Ruth Gorge, AK - Photographer Garret Grove

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diving board and rampage

Alaska,Blog,First Descents,Gear,Video

(A delayed posting from an outing several weeks ago) Alaska had produced 2 great skiing expeditions and I found myself back in the Wasatch with toes and fingers still thawing from the cold. Winter was attempting to flee and warm…

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jordan river sup

Blog

This was close to being really fun, but the main issue is flow. The river is just too damn slow and mellow. Perhaps there is a better craft for this?

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uintaaaaaaah fail

Blog

How do you know if something is possible? You try it! It’s easy to plan, guess and speculate from the computer, but there’s really only one way to KNOW and that’s to GO. There were many doubts and ways this…

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uintah highline traverse

Blog,Gear

Might be too late in the season to pull this off, but Darrell Finlayson is helping me shuttle snowmobiles tonight so Andrew McLean and I can attempt the full Uintah Highline traverse. Might have to pull the plug depending on…

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Cold Fusion

50 Classic Ski Descents,Blog

It’s a bit of an approach, but some great trails and mellow roads lead to this classic line. Excited to get to know another little area of this vastly tiny range we call the Wasatch.

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Holden Village Video

Blog,Epics,Powderwhore,Video

I’ve been working with BD for almost a decade and it’s been a great partnership. They’ve asked me to contribute exclusive content for their Journal. I’m a bit behind in logging and editing this winter’s activities, but check out the…

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Into Alaska

Alaska,Blog

Once upon a time I worked as a lift operator at Deer Valley. This is where I discovered powder (of all places) and became a SKIER. I loved ski films and wanted to be in them! The TV in the…

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chasing fast

Blog,Gear,SkiMo,The Chuting Gallery

There are sooooo many things I love about skiing. A major reason I’ve been able to stay interested in this activity for so long is the variety. This activity takes on so many shapes and forms and provides enjoyment in…

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Revelations Revisited

Alaska,Blog,First Descents

Expeditions are a gamble, a roll of the dice. The first time I bet on the Revelations we ended up sitting in the town of Talkeetna in the rain for 7 days. Several years later I gave it another whirl…

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Icon?

Blog,Powderwhore

Pretty huge surprise in this month’s issue of Backcountry Magazine! Andreas Fransson appropriately takes the cover of the icon issue. If you haven’t been following his exploits, you are missing out on the most talented and exciting skier currently pushing…