Now, there are all kinds of ways people go about predicting the weather patterns for the upcoming winter. Some look at what the bugs are doing, others say the woolly bear caterpillar holds the secret, while others look at the Farmer’s Almanacs, and others may rely on El Nino/La Nina characteristics to determine how much [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Winter 2008/2009 Weather Predictions
by October 31st, 2008Win Igneous Skis at Backcountry Provisions
by October 30th, 2008Obrama Predicts Big Snows This Winter
by October 29th, 2008Barack Obrama skis Prospectors Mountain.
In an unprecedented attempt to win over the highly influential backcountry skiing community, Barack Obrama predicted big snow this coming winter. This is the second time Barack has made comments directed towards the skiing community (click here for the first time) and recent polls show Obrama pulling way ahead in in [...]
Free CASH!!! Polartec Challenge Expeditions Grant
by October 28th, 2008Ever thought about going to Baffin Island to ski the Polar Star Couloir?? Or how about Alaska to ski the Southeast Face of Denali? Or even a trip to the Karakorum to attempt first descent from the summit of the steep and exposed Laila Peak? I know I have!! But I’ve also been intimidated about [...]
Ortovox Peak 29L and 42L Ski Packs
by October 27th, 2008
Ortovox Peak 29L and 42L Ski Packs.
When I first started to get serious about backcountry skiing in the late nineties, I owned an Ortovox ski pack. I remember liking it a lot. It had lot’s organizing features and carried my skis nicely in many different configurations. Last season, my friend Marcus from Ortovox in New [...]
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