Ski Mountaineering

The Incredible Hulk Couloir, Eastern Sierra Nevada, CA | A Photo Essay

Photo essay from an early winter ascent and descent of a Sierra Nevada classic: the Incredible Hulk Couloir          

January 28, 2013 Featured, Photos, Ski, skiing, snow

A Classic Summer Descent | Mt. Adams SW Chutes

It may be the middle of summer, but ski season isn’t over in the Pacific Northwest. In fact, for classic gems like the SW Chutes

July 17, 2012 Featured, Photos, Ski, skiing, snow, Snowboard

McGowan Peak, North Couloir | 50 Classic Ski Descents of North America | Sawtooth Range, Idaho

The list of beautiful peaks littered throughout Idaho are many, and McGowan Peak is certainly right up there with the best of the best. While

11 Tips for Successful Springtime Backcountry Ski Touring (So You Don’t Have to Learn the Hard Way)

Successful Springtime Backcountry Skiing If everything goes right, there are few things more enjoyable than backcountry skiing on a sunny spring day.  Unfortunately, there are

April 11, 2012 Featured, Ski, skiing, snow

Garmont Masterlite AT Ski Boots Review

Arguably the strongest recent trend in backcountry skiing equipment has been to make everything lighter while maintaining performance. Even though the Garmont Masterlite may not be

January 12, 2012 Gear Reviews, Ski, Ski, skiing, snow

Early Season Skiing in the High Sierra | Bloody Couloir, CA

Although Bloody Mountain is home to high quality backcountry skiing year-round, one of the best times to give it a check is during the early

November 14, 2011 Photos, Ski, skiing, snow

Searching for the Goods in France: Part V

Our story wraps up in Part V when Jeremy and I make the tough call to leave Chamonix for La Grave. I think we both

March 05, 2011 Ski, skiing, snow

Searching for the Goods in France: Part IV

Part IV of the France series hits on a little bit of everything. From the deepest days imaginable, to aesthetic couloirs, and questionable decisions, this

March 01, 2011 Ski, skiing, snow

Searching for the Goods in France: Part III

Continuing the story Part III recounts our first trip to the famed Chamonix resort known as Les Grands Montets. Initially, we hadn’t planned on skiing here this

February 16, 2011 Ski, skiing, snow
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