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Jason Albert

Jason Albert

Jason Albert comes to WildSnow from Bend, Oregon. After growing up on the East Coast, he migrated from Montana to Colorado and settled in Oregon. Simple pleasures are quiet and long days touring. His gray hair might stem from his first Grand Traverse in 2000 when rented leather boots and 210cm skis were not the speed weapons he had hoped for. Jason survived the transition from free-heel kool-aid drinker to faster and lighter (think AT), and safer, are better.

  • Gear Recalls and the Consumer-Manufacturer Dance—Part One (June 8, 2022)

  • Some News about PNW Precipitation and Noteworthy Items in the Media (June 6, 2022)

  • The Holy Grail of Lightweight Insulated Pants? Patagonia’s DAS Light Pants Come Close (June 3, 2022)

  • Stumbling through Sagebrush and into the Danger Zone on Steens Mountain (May 31, 2022)

  • A Shoulder Season Ski Traverse: Three People, Three Sleep Systems (May 27, 2022)

  • Revisiting the Blue Ice Harfang Crampon (May 24, 2022)

  • 2022-2023 Blizzard Zero G 95: A First Look (May 22, 2022)

  • Plum R170: A First Look (May 18, 2022)

  • Photo Story: Gear Explosion Event Horizon (May 12, 2022)

  • Friday’s Word of the Day: Albedo (May 6, 2022)

  • Almost to XI: A First Few Weeks in the Dynafit TLT X (May 5, 2022)

  • The “New Math” for Sheltering from the Storm (May 2, 2022)

  • BCA’s Float E2 25: The Alpride E2 Side of the Equation (April 29, 2022)

  • In Minimalist Attire, A new FKT on Mt. Hood. (April 28, 2022)

  • BCA’s FLOAT E2 25: The Pack Side of the Equation (April 27, 2022)

  • Update: Bighorn Sheep and Backcountry Skiers/Riders in the Tetons (April 26, 2022)

  • BD/PIEPS Safety Checks—72 hours In (April 18, 2022)

  • PSA: PIEPS and Black Diamond Equipment Avalanche Transceiver / Beacon Safety Check (April 15, 2022)

  • Better Late Than Never: April Snow Showers (April 14, 2022)

  • Big Volume: Mammut’s Pro Removable Airbag 3.0 (April 13, 2022)

  • Spring Forward: Some Ideas for Safer and More Efficient Travel (April 8, 2022)

  • Blessing of the Freeheelers & Bon Voyage Grand Traversers (April 2, 2022)

  • The G3 FINDr 86: Like a Trusted Old Friend, Just an Upgrade (Sorry Friend) (March 30, 2022)

  • An Avalanche Airbag data set: all about weight (March 24, 2022)

  • Rocky Talkie Radios Pass the Test (March 21, 2022)

  • Hyperlocal with Chris Dickson and the San Juan Snowcast (March 18, 2022)

  • Seeking: the liner glove of my dreams (March 14, 2022)

  • Stiff Skiing and a kind ROM: Salomon’s 22/23 S/LAB MTN Summit (March 11, 2022)

  • Not all heroes wear capes: Packing out the Poo (March 8, 2022)

  • A deep look at the OR Alti Mitt (March 5, 2022)

  • Barely Catching up with Janelle Smiley (March 3, 2022)

  • End of February News (February 28, 2022)

  • Settling in With ATK (February 24, 2022)

  • Thinking of risk and micromorts (February 18, 2022)

  • DIY Suspender Tabs for the Sewing Newbie (February 11, 2022)

  • Arc’teryx and Ortovox: An Avy Bag Collaboration to keep our eyes on (February 10, 2022)

  • Emergency Layers for Backcountry Travel (February 7, 2022)

  • Building Better with Junior Mountaineers (February 3, 2022)

  • Wilderness Medicine Reference – The Best 99 cents you might spend (January 28, 2022)

  • Thin Margins in the Sliver (January 24, 2022)

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