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January 19, 2010
3 Storms
Just got back last night—drive home from June Lake was very challenging. I'll be writing quite a bit over the next month about my Avalanche class experience. For now, let (more)
January 5, 2010
The Factor Review
It's impossible for me to assess Black Diamond's new Factor ski boot without considering it in context: the Factor represents the flagship achievement of Black Diamond's audacious (more)
December 28, 2009
At the Snowbowl
Back home in California now and watching these upcoming storms to see what develops. Here's video of my day skiing the Arizona Snowbowl in Flagstaff—the mountain, for all (more)
December 26, 2009
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)
December 19, 2009
Mountain High Boot Camp
It's boot review season here at Sierra Descents—I'm currently trying out pairs of Garmont's Radium and Helium boots, Scarpa's Spirit 4, and the much-anticipated Black (more)
December 13, 2009
Mt. Baldy: Not Much Candy Today
As Forest Gump might say, Mount Baldy Ski Area is like a box of chocolates: you never know what you're going to get. Made it up today for some early-season turns—or so I (more)
December 7, 2009
December Snow
A cold storm is working its way in, with snow levels currently down around 4000 feet in the local mountains. Looks like my $49.00 pseudo-season pass for Mt. Baldy is going to pay (more)
November 21, 2009
Pieps Freeride Beacon
Do you check to see what kind of avalanche beacon your partner is carrying? I ask because there are a wide range of beacons on the market, and some of them are a lot easier to (more)
November 6, 2009
This is Your Brain on Altitude
It has been known for some time that Everest climbers often show symptoms such as memory loss and poor coordination when they get home. And studies have found irregularities in (more)
October 31, 2009
Powell’s Prayer
How about a little time traveling today? We're setting the WayBack Machine for some skinny-ski fun in Northern Arizona's beautiful San Francisco Peaks. You might think I'm (more)
