Every season around this time—often sooner—we start dreaming about winter. Before long, our dreams turn into plans and plans become reality. This evolution from office-time daydreaming in the fall to shredding wintertime powder is a process that we shouldn’t take … Read More
Bariloche, Refugio Frey, Volcanoes of Chile and Patagonia sat high on my to do list and stood at the other end of a 24 flight keeping them far away until I confirmed my reservation last month(July). The plan: spend … Read More
October in the Cascades offers Indian summers and big winter storms often serving up deep pow followed by large floods, not so this year. My earliest ski tour started October 2nd with a stop at Pro Ski Seattle to rally … Read More
I stare into my gear room, aka my basement, in fear and awe of the packing I need to tackle the night before my seven-day ski traverse of the Pickets Range in the Cascades. What do I need to bring? … Read More
Forrest MacCarthy recently completed an Alaskan Ski Race across the Brooks Range and posted his lightweight gear list here with his opinions on the gear’s performance. As we enter prime ski touring season in the NW I thought It would … Read More