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Mammoth Closes

Mammoth Closes

I am posting links to my twitter account if I find something I think is helpful. Marginal Revolution has been a good source for both news and analysis, so I recommend starting (more)

It Could Be Worse!

It Could Be Worse!

Some of you out there may at this point be wondering who is this Andy character and does he in fact ever do anything outdoorsy cause, you know, I'm not seeing a lot of action (more)

Andrew McLean Visits SoCal

Andrew McLean Visits SoCal

Don't miss your chance to meet legendary ski mountaineer and Chuting Gallery author Andrew McLean, who will be speaking at Caltec in Pasadena next Thursday, September 27 at 7:30 (more)

Mammoth Lakes Declares Bankruptcy

Mammoth Lakes Declares Bankruptcy

Only days after Mammoth Mountain gave the axe to June Mountain, plunging the town of June Lake into crisis, Mammoth's hometown of Mammoth Lakes has now declared bankruptcy, (more)

No June?

No June?

It's just kind of hard to believe: Mammoth Mountain has abruptly announced they're closing June Mountain indefinitely for feasibility studies. Reading between the lines, this (more)

‘The Couloir to Nowhere’ on TV

'The Couloir to Nowhere' on TV

I am so delighted to make this announcement: my documentary, The Couloir to Nowhere, is now available on television via The Ski Channel. That's right, you can now watch my (more)

SIA Preview: Rocker for the Ladies

SIA Preview: Rocker for the Ladies

As rocker technology continues to evolve, we find it moving well beyond powder-only skis. In fact, rocker (in one form or another) is appearing throughout ski makers' 2012-2013 (more)

C2N Goes to Graz

C2N Goes to Graz

I am very pleased to announce that my short film, The Couloir to Nowhere, is an official selection of the 2011 Internationales Berg & Abenteuer Filmfestival in Graz, Austria. (more)

SMS Annual Potluck This Saturday

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Yes it's time again for the storied Sierra Club Ski Mountaineer's Section Annual Potluck Dinner, this Saturday, October 15, at 5:30pm in La Canada. Trip planning for the (more)

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! We're wrapping up an eventful trip to Northern Arizona which had us briefly facing sleeping in our car in a blizzard (I-40 was (more)

It’s a Girl!!!

It's a Girl!!!

Our little girl is here! Roxanne and I are so happy to announce the birth of our daughter, who arrived a little early last night but safe and sound and very healthy. Mom and (more)

San Antonio Ski Hut Work Party

San Antonio Ski Hut Work Party

I've got to hand it to the folks who manage the San Antonio Ski Hut: not only have they rebranded work as fun, but they actually get you to pay them while you do it. Tom Sawyer (more)

Avalanche Rescue Course – Overview

Avalanche Rescue Course - Overview

Last Sunday I participated in a one-day avalanche rescue course offered by the Southern California National Ski Patrol. This course was specifically intended for rescue personnel (more)

Dept. of Propaganda: BPA Facts.org

Dept. of Propaganda: BPA Facts.org

Perhaps by now you've heard the radio spot on KFI AM 640: A concerned female voice warns consumers: 'Soon, many common everyday products could disappear from grocery store (more)

LA Climber Among K2 Survivors

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On August 1, 2008, Hermosa Beach climber Nicholas Rice awoke after a freezing night at Camp IV and made his way to just below the "Bottleneck". Rice, 23, was attempting to climb (more)

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