Another round…for your pleasure! I was surprised that the last NTC was named correctly…well, sorta…so I feel like I need to challenge you a bit more. This photo was sent to me by one of the Spackman brothers. If you think you may have been on this trip, please refrain form giving the answer away. [...]
Archive for April, 2007
Name That Couloir, #5
by April 11th, 2007Ski Crampon Modifications
by April 10th, 2007Well it’s getting to be that time of year when the snow gets firm on just about all aspects and steep skinning can be a challenge. I have a pair of Dynafit ski crampons, but I really don’t use them that much. I am one of those backcountry skiers that prefers to skin over bootpack, [...]
Cloudveil Dome-South Couloir
by April 9th, 2007I was fired up to get out by myself and at my own pace last Friday, but I was bummed when the temps were still above freezing at 5:20am when I left the trailhead. I knew the temperature would drop a little bit more before the sun came up, and things had to be freezing [...]
PSA:BD Reactors Lost at the Village
by April 8th, 2007Public Service Announcement I got an email from someone who lost some Black Diamond Reactor ice tools (nice ones) at JHMR on Friday. If found please call Travis, 307.690.9361. Reward!!!
Denied on the Northwest Couloir of Mount Wister
by April 6th, 2007A light rain greeted Reed Finlay, Chris Figenshau and I at the Bradley/Taggart trailhead this morning. Valley temps were hovering around 38o, so only a thin crust had formed on the snow. Luckily our line was north facing and the clouds and wind were on our side…for the time being. This was my first attempt [...]
Dawn Patrol on Glory
by April 5th, 2007Chris Figenshau called me Monday night to see if I was up for dawn-patrol on the pass Tuesday morning. It looked like it was going to be a bluebird powder day, so how could I resist getting some fresh turns under the morning sky. I had to work at 10:30, so I would have plenty [...]
Doug Coombs Anniversary
by April 3rd, 2007Please give a shout out and remember Doug Coombs today on the anniversary of his death. Rip Sir Douglas! I found these videos of Doug on the web. Too cool! Keep it Real-Nice old school footage of Doug from the early nineties. Remembering Doug Coombs-Many memories of Doug, from his family and closest friends. Doug [...]
TetonAT.com Film Fest…Part III
by April 3rd, 2007More vids for your viewing pleasure. Some funny and quick,…some deep and intense. So grab a drink, a chair and check em out if you have time. Igneous Skis-A great video about the blood and soul of the Jackson based Igneous Ski Company, brought to you by TheSnaz.com. I remember skiing the first generation of [...]
Buck Mountain/West Peak-North Couloir
by April 2nd, 2007I just had to get back into the mountains on Friday, and the weather looked promising. Photographer Chris Figenshau joined me to ski the North Couloir on Buck Mountain’s West Peak. Instead of going directly up the south fork of Avalanche Canyon, we decided to skin up 25 Short and then ski Turkey Chute down [...]
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