My Ski of Choice About 2 season ago I got the DPS Yvette 112 Tour1s in pink. These were my first real pair of touring skis, I know pretty lucky. I had gone touring a couple times prior with my family and I liked it, but did not love it. Read more…
Japow – Volume 1 “The perfect combination of great snow, culture, food and limited crowds” – Brian Sharpes “Effortless turns” – Allison Sharpes “The only time I have ever been the tallest guy on the tram” -John Asher “After seeing the lines at Squaw, I’m loving the no crowds in Read more…
4 Days Skiing With Eagle Pass In January I got to go ski with Eagle Pass, a helicopter skiing operation out of Revelstoke, BC. I had been a couple years prior, but only for a day or 2. I went with my dad, Brian, and his two friends, Shams and Read more…
The Weekend of Our Dreams Feb. 16 – Feb. 17 Tahoe has been getting hammered with snow for weeks now, creating one of the best seasons we have seen up here in a long time. So good, I don’t remember the last time I skied a groomer. All week it Read more…
Alpenglow Expeditions Tour Behind Squaw Valley December 26, 2018 The day after Christmas is a great time for a full day in the backcountry, wouldn’t you say? So much pie, cookies, and candy has been eaten and you are ready to get out and back in shape. We decided to Read more…
Case Study – 13 FEET DEEP: LESSONS LEARNED FROM A REMARKABLE COMPANION AVALANCHE RESCUE Summary This was an incredible read that ended in a miracle survival. The author made a last minute decision to head out on a day tour with two of his friends in the Canadian Rockies. He Read more…
The In-Between Season November 13, 2018 Ski movie premiers are coming out, temperatures are falling, days are getting shorter, and winter is on it’s way! But what do we do while we wait? Every year, fall rolls around here on the west coast and it is an incredible time to Read more…
Recognizing and Avoiding Avalanche Terrain This information is simply for research purposes and does not replace the knowledge you will gain by taking an actual Avalanche Safety Course. It is highly recommended that everybody take an avalanche safety course before heading into the backcountry. You can find courses near you Read more…
All In Ski Movie Matchstick Productions has created my favorite ski movies each and every year. Claim, which they produced in 2008, is my favorite ski movie of all time. The whole premise of the movie is to just have fun skiing and be stoked. Last year, MSP produced their Read more…
El Niño Year Unofficial Networks recently posted the prediction on whether we would experience an El Niño year or a La Niña year. The prediction is that there is a 70% chance of El Niño conditions this January, February, and March. However, it is also predicted that it is going Read more…