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January 22, 2013
Lange XT 130
Lange officially enters the Alpine Touring market with the XT 130, a Freeride ski boot offering excellent downhill performance plus a first-ever Lange walk mode. Admittedly the (more)
January 18, 2013
The Mid-January “Hmm”
Well, temperatures are back in the 70's here in SoCal, so things appear to be getting back to normal. A big thanks to all of you for your kind thoughts and support during our (more)
January 14, 2013
How to Empathize With Your Freezing L.A. Friends
You are looking at an actual photograph of the thermometer outside my West Los Angeles apartment taken 10 a.m. this morning, looking out at a bright and sunny Southern California (more)
January 10, 2013
Snow Valley: Top to Bottom
Sure, Andreas Fransson skied the Whillans Ramp on Patagonia's Aguja Poincenot...but has he ever skied Snow Valley? I highly doubt (more)
January 9, 2013
Scarpa Maestrale RS
Of the ski boots I've tried, Garmont's Cosmos and Scarpa's Maestrale RS are clearly the two ski mountaineering standouts for 2013. The Maestrale RS is an updated, Polyamide (more)
December 29, 2012
Of Mountains and Molehills
For those of you who have snow in your own backyard, I'm very jealous. Here on vacation in Northern Arizona, I've been enjoying the pleasures of cross country skiing, which (more)
December 26, 2012
Merry Christmas!
Well, can you believe it's Christmas 2012? Happily it's a white one for us this year. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones! (more)
December 18, 2012
Reversion to the Mean
Took the kids—both of them—to Snow Valley today to check out the conditions and make some turns, with leash and without. I must say coverage looks terrific. (more)
December 15, 2012
Mt. San Antonio and Downtown
I'm out with my camera today, partly because it's a beautiful day in Southern California, mostly because it's easier than sitting at home and reading the news. Here's downtown (more)
December 14, 2012
The Ghost Whisperer
Think of Mountain Hardwear's 6.7-ounce Ghost Whisperer as a high-end heat infusion. If you want the best possible warmth-to-weight ratio in an ultralight top, this is it. The (more)
