January 2007

A complete guide to the basics of ski mountaineering and backcountry skiing by alpinist, Jean Vives.

I finally got out ski touring. Did a medium length walk in the Wasatch near I-80 yesterday, a bit north of where most of the popular touring is.

After serious ski industry shmoozing yesterday, today was my time to walk the aisles and find the interesting, or just plain weird. The pet accessory business is big and I have to admit this jacket and bootie fido ensemble from…

Today, dear readers, we journey deep into the temple of gear. First stop after the free chapstick was to get my hands on the Marker Duke touring/alpine binding (TA?). I remember conversations years ago when we’d wonder out loud why…

Outdoor Retailer trade show has tons of backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering equipment.

Nothing like a long ski tour in the Alps to work up a good appetite. Luckily the food is good almost anywhere you go.

For your style victims out there, this shows you Dynafit’s color pallet for 06/07. If the boot shade looks a bit out of place to you, I agree. But then, one person I recently spoke with said they liked the…

Davenport on Longs Peak, January 19 2007. Neal Beidleman photo, use by permisson only. It’s 9:30 PM, Chris Davenport just called with the news. He, along with incredibly strong and experienced ski alpinists Neal Beidleman, Nick Devore and Danny Brown,…