If you backcountry ski, there is no doubt that you know the benefits of having adjustable ski poles. Whether they help you kung-fu turn down the steepest slope, meadow skip through your favorite open snowfield, or break trail through the deepest powder on the flats, adjustable ski poles are a backcountry skiers best friend (behind [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Backcountry Skiing Adjustable Ski Pole Lengths
by December 31st, 2008And Now…Back to Our Regularly Scheduled Program
by December 30th, 2008Let’s try to lighten things up a little. I think a ballet section should be mandatory for every rando race. Starting…NOW! I mean, they’ve already got the short skis, long poles and tight suits on…right?!
Headwall Avalanche at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
by December 29th, 2008Bridger Gondola webcam image of the avalanche before it was shut down. If you aren’t afraid of the snowpack yet…maybe now you will be. And if you haven’t hugged your neighborhood ski patroller recently, you should…because it’s unbelievable that no one was seriously injured in this recent event. This morning, a large avalanche released from [...]
New and Improved RECCO Detector
by December 29th, 2008Good news for all you ski patrollers, SAR personal and avalanche rescues, RECCO has a new detector that has more features and is much smaller. Hopefully the general public won’t see these units put to work very often, but many skiers and snowboarders out there are increasingly seen with RECC reflectors highlighted on their clothing [...]
Avalanche Death at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
by December 27th, 2008I’ve been holding my breath all day today in fear of an avalanche incident on the Pass or at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Unfortunately my thoughts have come true. The details are still very sketchy, but the word is that at least two substantial in-bounds avalanches occurred today at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. One [...]
JH Eccentricities
by December 26th, 2008A friend of mine once said, “Steve, I think it would be a funny if you hung out on Teton Pass all day and noted all the different, unique and classic gear that you see people using.” Well, I’m not about to just sit on the Pass all day, but I do think it would [...]
Thanks A Lot Santa
by December 25th, 2008Well, we’ve finally caught up to Utah with the avalanche danger, and our local forecasters are stating that “large destructive avalanches are certain”. So today…Christmas, is a great day to start slow opening presents, drinking Cafe Rando’s and skiing at Snow King. Really, I can’t really complain too much about the elevated avy danger because [...]
TEN: Ski and Snowboard Film
by December 24th, 2008Pretty rad ski and snowboard film by Guido Perrini (www.guidoperrini.com). This segment is about 35 minutes long, so be sure your coffee cup is full or you’ve got a fresh brewski in hand. Time well spent for sure! TetonAT.com Videos from Randosteve on Vimeo.
Ortovox S1 Firmware 2.0 Upgrade
by December 23rd, 2008The Ortovox Up-Box can update your S1 to have the most current firmware. Well, technically version 1.2.2690, but who’s counting. Honestly though, ever go shopping for an avalanche beacon and wonder if the current technology will be obsolete (like your computer) in the next year or two. Fear not, because the Ortovox S1′s firmware is [...]
First Ski Descent of the Grand Teton’s Hossack-MacGowan Route Revisited
by December 22nd, 2008The Hossack-MacGowan Couloir on the Grand Teton looking pretty good, May 6, 2008. Though I’m completely scared shitless of what has to be the raddest line off the summit of the Grand Teton, the more I study it, the more I want to ski it.� But finding it in good, ski-able conditions is key and [...]
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Tram Unveiling
by December 19th, 2008Hans Saari Fund-Ski Exploration Submissions
by December 19th, 2008Andrew Wexler and Dylan Taylor approaching the 4,500-foot pass between the Capps and Triumvirate Glacier, El Castigador (The Punisher) Traverse, full-length ski traverse of the Tordrillo Mountains, 100 miles, 38,000 vertical feet, from Chakachamna Lake to the Happy River, Alaska. Bozeman, Montana…The Hans Saari Memorial Fund (HSMF), a Bozeman based nonprofit, reminds ski mountaineers that [...]
Play It Safe With The Ortovox Gemini Bivy
by December 18th, 2008I don’t know about you, but I’m the worst when it comes to carrying extra stuff, like first-aid and gear repair kits, in my ski pack. However, I don’t completely roll the dice and there are one or two items (besides a shovel and probe) that I do carry to stack the odds in my [...]
Video TR: Skiing Static Peak
by December 17th, 2008Blackcomb Excalibur Gondola Tower Collapses
by December 16th, 2008The collapsed tower on the Excalibur Gondola at Blackcomb. Photo: CTV.ca. Feeling safe about this weekends new tram opening at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort? Well, you might want to think again because just to add to the excitement, a gondola tower at Blackcomb in British Colombia collapsed today. Luckily there were no injuries, but many [...]
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