Tech Tip: Comms in the Backcountry
I often emphasize routine in the backcountry. That routine should include solid communication plans, both within the group, and if an emergency …
Gear Review: Kinco 1939KWP Gloves
Hold on to your skirts, yes…another Kinco glove review. In case you haven’t noticed, I’m a huge fan of Kinco gloves for …
Gear Review: Mammut Alugator Pro T Shovel
The Mammut Alugator Pro T Shovel is an amazing piece of gear for the backcountry arsenal. Whether you are digging snow pits, clearing …
Know Before You Go
Know Before You Go is a free avalanche awareness program. Not much science, no warnings to stay out of the mountains, no …
Colorado Snow and Avalanche Workshop (CSAW) - 2015
It was another great year in Breckenridge, CO for the Colorado Snow and Avalanche Workshop (CSAW) now in it’s 14th year. There were …
Early Season Tips: Part 3 - Gear
In Part One of this series I covered avalanche gear and early season checks including beacon firmware updates, beacon function checks, probe and …
Early Season Tips: Part 2 - Training
Education and knowledge is your greatest resource in the backcountry. A solid foundation of which will help you make informed terrain choices …
Got snow cone?
Sometimes when you want to make turns mid-summer you just have to get after it.
Early Season Tips: Part 1 - Avalanche Gear
Wildflowers are going strong in the alpine, but in the not so distant future, leaves will be falling, wood will be stacked, …
Gear Review: Phantom Splitboard Bindings
Phantom Splitboard Bindings Background of progression to Phantom Splitboard Bindings The Phantoms are a complete game changer in alpine touring (AT) splitboard …