So, for the first time this year, my Ortovox S1 avalanche transceiver went from a battery indicator of 3 beeps…to 2 beeps. The S1 has three settings to indicate battery life. 3 beeps means the batteries are at 100-75%, 2 beeps mean 75-50% and only 1 beep means a battery power of below 50%. The [...]
Archive for December, 2009
When Do You Change Your Batteries?
by December 31st, 2009OutDry…The Latest/Greatest in Glove Waterproofing?
by December 30th, 2009There has been a lot of chatter about a new glove waterproofing technology coming out of Italy these days called OutDry, which completely laminates a waterproof membrane to the outer shell of a glove. This is different from other technologies used by GORE and Polartec, in that most other membranes are attached to the shell [...]
“Generations”, TGR on Climate Change
by December 29th, 2009Pretty interesting to see the crew from TGR make a movie revolving around climate change. Generations (follow link to help TGR save the planet and win a subscription to Powder Magazine) seems a little more mainstream that their usual flicks of high energy skiing and loud music. Thing is…that really…I think this little snip, came [...]
They’re Here…Dynafit DyNA Randonne Boots!!!
by December 27th, 2009So…rumor has it there are only a handful of the new Dynafit DyNA rando racing boots in the states this year (click here for 3D view), but low and behold, since I’ve been back in Jackson (about 3 weeks now) I’ve seen three pairs of them. And not just in a box on the shelf. [...]
Merry Christmas
by December 25th, 2009Merry Christmas skiers and riders! May Santa bring you deep snow and many face shots! Ciao for now and thanks for visiting TetonAT.com! Support TetonAT and check out all the products on SALE at Backcountry.com. Offer valid while supplies last.
Frozen Trailer: (Like…Really?)
by December 24th, 2009Okay, like…I first saw this on, like, Backbone Media’s website, The Vertblog. Then someone, like, emailed me about it. Then, I like saw it on TGR. SO…I figured I should like, post it here…so like, more people could see it. So like when I first saw this trailer for Frozen, I said to myself, like [...]
The Paramarker Video
by December 23rd, 2009Hehehehehehe! I’m such a BAD boy!!! Support TetonAT and get up to 50% OFF men’s softshell jackets at Backcountry.com. Over 50 styles to choose from…expires soon!
Teton County and the Elevation:Population Ratio
by December 22nd, 2009For some, picking a good ski town to live in is all about the snow. For others it’s the terrain. But for many, a simple equation tells a lot about what living in a ski town might be like and whether or not it even merits further investigation. Enter…the Elevation/Population ratio, when a result that [...]
The EDGR, The Ultimate Ski Waxing Tool?
by December 21st, 2009Consistently flat and sharp scraper edges every time! Okay…now I know some of you are going to think I’m nuts, and I think people that wax their skis a lot might be the only one’s to appreciate this. Upon returning back to work from my extended leave last week, there was one new addition to [...]
What Inspires YOU to Ski Tour?
by December 18th, 2009
Are YOU the most inspired ski tourer to ever walk the planet? If you think you are, or at least think you can convince someone that you are, start opening you video editing software and get to work! Arc’teryx and Canadian Mountain Holidays are giving away a weeks [...]
Video: Close Look At The La Sportiva Stratos
by December 17th, 2009Here’s a little video which shows the finer points of the new, full carbon Stratos rando racing boot! After watching the video, you’ll see how high tech the boot really is. The reason you’re seeing a big push in boot design by manufacturers like La Sportiva, Dynafit and Scarpa, is because over the summer, the [...]
Ski Acclimatization on Aconcagua, Part 2
by December 16th, 2009Randosteve skis with glaciers in the Horcones Valley. The weather forecasts we were getting off of the satellite internet connection at Plaza de Mulas continued to show unsettled weather for the upper elevations of Aconcagua. Unsettled weather means average winds at about 80mph, with stronger gusts, and temps rising to a maximum of about -5F [...]
Call-Out For Grand Teton’s Beckey Couloir Ski Descent Beta
by December 15th, 2009Blue-Ford Couloir….Red-Becky Couloir. Click on photo from larger image. It is thought by some (albeit a small group of diehard Teton ski mountaineers) that Reed Finlay and I skied the Becky Couloir on the Grand Teton in April of 1999. However, this is not true and really…sounds like something for some other gringo skier. A [...]
Ski Acclimatization on Aconcagua, Part 1
by December 14th, 2009Glen Poulsen and Kim Havell on the flanks of Aconcagua. The crew was no doubt excited to get on the snow and the plan was to have a few days skiing and acclimatizing, while we waited for better trends in the weather forecasts which would allow us to move up higher on the mountain. At [...]
Hyalite Avalanche Analyzed: RIP Guy Lacelle
by December 12th, 2009Renouned ice climber, Guy Lacelle was killed on Thursday when an avalanche, triggered by climbers above, swept him of the Silken Falls climb in Hyalite Canyon. Lacelle was climbing in the Ice Breaker competition as part of the Bozeman Ice Festival, where a local climber pairs with a non-local to climb as amny routes in [...]
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