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 [...]
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, 2008Ortovox 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 [...]
October Hunting…For Turns
by October 25th, 2008Sunrise on the Grand and Teewinot. While lots of people are out hunting to get their elk, deer or bison, I seem to be one of the few hunting for October skiing. New moisture in the Teton area has been pretty light over the past week, but it sure would be nice to see some [...]
Backcountry Oatmeal Saver
by October 24th, 2008AKA…Goatmeal! I don’t know about you, but I’m not a big fan of eating oatmeal. I never eat it for breakfast at home, but for some reason, I almost always take it into the backcountry on my overnight trips. I’m not really sure why…my guess is that I like having something warm in my stomach [...]
Guest TR: Central Nevada, By Steven Perce
by October 23rd, 2008Note: This trip report is part of the TetonAT Trip Report Contest. Steven 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 Steven!! Panorama of Thomas Canyon. Click photo for larger image. “Crap”. I look at my watch [...]
Bill Briggs Accepted into the Skiing Hall of Fame
by October 22nd, 2008Bill Briggs rockin the Hootenanny. Big congratulations to the first descentionist of the Grand Teton, Bill Briggs for his induction into the US National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. Rumor has it Bill found out on Monday night at the weekly Hootenanny Event held at Dornan’s in Moose. Bill’s induction has been long in [...]
Yellowstone TR: Bechler Hot Springs
by October 21st, 2008Randokitty enters Mr Bubbles on the Bechler River. I’ve lived in Jackson for over 15 years now, and during that time, I’ve never done any real exploring of Yellowstone, the crown jewel of our national park system. Though Yellowstone is loaded with some amazing and beautiful country, it is also packed with tourist and RV’s [...]
Yellowstone Teaser
by October 20th, 2008I’m just back from a few days of hot spring soaking in the Yellowstone backcountry. Here’s a little teaser of some crazy natural wonders. More later! TetonAT.com Videos from Randosteve on Vimeo.
“Hand Cut” Playing in Jackson This Weekend!
by October 17th, 2008In a day of Teton Gravity Research and Matchstick Production’s, larger budget, heli focused riding and skiing films, Sweetgrass Productions come forward with a claimed, all-human-powered ski video. While “Hand Cut” still has lots of high energy skiing in it, it is a nice, fresh change from the see-how-long-you-can-straight line-it type of skiing many films [...]
Alpinist Magazine Closing It’s Doors
by October 16th, 2008After 25 stellar issues, Alpinist Magazine is shutting down operations indefinitely. More information here. The coveted Alpinist Magazine, Issue 0. Having worked part time for Alpinist for one year (and almost going to full time employment), it is very sad to see Christian Beckwith’s dream come to an end. I know the whole Alpinist crew [...]
‘Sup Randosteve
by October 16th, 2008Sup Randosteve! I got a set of the new Dynafit TLT’s (not the Verticals, but the ones with the round cylinder heel lift) and have broken a big chunk out of the front ski/tour “button”. Is this a problem with these? I don’t like the angle that is required to press down at to go [...]
Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival
by October 15th, 2008This Friday, October 17th at 7pm, the Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival will be at the Center For the Arts. The event is co-sponsored by Patagonia, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, Skinny Skis and the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance. Festival Highlights Oil & Water Project: Two kayakers embark on an Endless Summer-style, 35,000 km road trip [...]
Recent Comments