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 [...]
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. [...]
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. It [...]
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 to [...]
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