Well, it’s coming down to the wire and it’s been dry as hell here in the Tetons, but I’m going for my September turns today. I’ve been putting it off, trying to catch things after some fresh snow up high, but September has been especially busy for me this year and I couldn’t get any [...]
Archive for September, 2008
TetonAT Welcomes The North Face
by September 30th, 2008Teton Gravity Research: “Under the Infuence” Review
by September 29th, 2008After forcing Randokitty to stand out in the rain while we waited to get our tickets at the ticket window last weekend, I was really hoping some great skiing stoke would save me from being in the dog house in the morning. It had probably been at least 8 years since my last Teton Gravity [...]
German Avalanche Transceiver Test
by September 26th, 2008Check out this Alpine Club Avalanche Transceiver Test Chart. The chart and full report (be patient, takes long time to upload) are in German, which I don’t speak, but the results are displayed in the chart with different colors (very good, good, acceptable, problematic, deficient), which helps my little brain absorb all the information. The [...]
Gluing Gloves to Increase Durability and Waterproofness
by September 25th, 2008The finished product. I don’t know about you, but I easily go through 2-3 pairs of gloves during any given winter season. Mostly they are lightweight gloves that are used for long periods of time while skinning, and the constant friction has worn through either a stitch on a seam or through the material completely. [...]
Has Progression Gone Out The Window?
by September 24th, 2008Randosteve gets a facial during the early days on Wimpys. Maybe it’s the gear, the skill level, the media, or the now easily accessible backcountry terrain out of ski resort gates, but it seems like today, many skiers are forgoing the natural progression of steeping it up from easier to gnarlier lines. Instead, going right [...]
Suunto Observer Is For Skiers
by September 23rd, 2008With only one touch of a button, the Suunto Observer gives you accumulative ascent/descent and number of runs skied while you are recording a logbook. (Last night’s Snow King run) As a backcountry skier, I’ve come to the conclusion that the best feature to have in an altimeter watch is a running total of your [...]
The Year Dynafit Proves Itself
by September 22nd, 2008Dynafit FT12 Binding. With the introduction of the new Dynafit FT 12 binding this season, I am certain there will be an explosion of new backcountry skiers giving Dynafit binders a try for the first time. For years, there has always been a little resistance (for unknown reasons) for some to trust Dynafit bindings. But [...]
Guest TR: Kokanee Glacier, By Lee Lau
by September 19th, 2008Note: This trip report is part of the TetonAT Trip Report Contest. Lee is now in the running to win a FREE pair of Black Diamond skis based on viewer response and the TetonAT panel of judges! Good luck Lee!! Kokanee Lake after the East face of John Carter run. Photo: Max Melchior. The [...]
Video: Fun Ski Crashes
by September 18th, 2008Sorry about the swaggy post today, but I’m neck deep in an in-depth, week long, Rigging for Rescue course taught by Leo Lloyd from Durango, CO right now and short on time. I think the funnest part of watching ski movies is the blooper, wipe-out sections. Well…maybe not the funnest…but definitely the funniest. Check out [...]
Fredrik Ericsson to Ski Kangchenjunga, K2 and Everest
by September 17th, 2008The Swedish extreme skier Fredrik Ericsson is trying to become the first person to ski the three highest mountains in the world. The three year project starts this week when Fredrik goes to the Himalayas to attempt ski the third highest mountain, Kangchenjunga (8586m). Fredrik’s partner on the expedition is Norwegian extreme skier Jörgen Aamot. [...]
Teton Gravity Research: Under the Infuence World Premier
by September 16th, 2008THE WORLD PREMIERE of UNDER the INFLUENCE TGR’s latest 16MM & HD SKI & SNOWBOARD FILM SATURDAY SEPT. 20 – TETON VILLAGE, WY – WALK FESTIVAL HALL All proceeds benefit the Avalanche Center Support Organization and a JH Area High School Scholarship Two Showings: 5:30 & 8pm – World Premiere of TGR’s Under the Influence [...]
TetonAT Trip Report Contest-Win Black Diamond Skis!
by September 15th, 2008TetonAT Trip Report Contest Entries Kokanee Glacier, By Lee Lau. Coleman Glacier, Mt Baker, By Mike Traslin Messner Couloir, Denali, By AJ Lindell Mount Earnslaw, New Zealand, By Hamish Gowans TetonAT is giving away a free pair of Black Diamond skis to the winner of the TetonAT Guest Trip Report Contest. That’s right, whether it’s [...]
Fremont, Sacagawea and Ellingwood Peak Video Stoke
by September 12th, 2008Here’s a little trip report from TetonAT visitor, Joshua Phillips. Joshua is a land surveyor from Missoula, MT, president of the Rocky Mountaineers Outdoor Club and race director for the GrizzlyMan Adventure Race. Here, Josh recounts a splendid trip to climb Sacajawea, Ellingwood and Fremont Peak in Titcomb Basin in the Wind River Range. Almost [...]
City of Rocks Photo Stoke
by September 11th, 2008Mary Howley climbs the uber-classic Rye Crisp in the City of Rocks, ID Click photo for larger image. Took a trip to the City of Rocks, ID last weekend with The Kitty and some friends that climb a lot. The City is such a crazy place and I felt out of touch while the rest [...]
The Early Days in Jackson Hole
by September 10th, 2008My Eddie Vedder wanna-be days. When I moved to Jackson Hole in 1993, I knew no one. It was a big change for me, coming from suburban Connecticut to the wild west, but I was determined to make a go at being a ski bum. I spent my first 6 years in Jackson working [...]
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