Trip Report: Cat Skiing Baguales, Argentina | The Real Patagonia One hour south of the bustle of Bariloche, Argentina is a special place called Baguales Mountain Reserve. Baguales is a large cat skiing operation with four huts, expansive terrain, exotic wildlife, and nothing around for miles. The amount and variety of terrain here is impressive. This is Patagonia. The Patagonia you read about in books and hear about in stories. When I arrived […] Trip Report Miles Clark | August 29, 2016 0 Comments
12,397′ Dunderberg Peak, CA Conditions Report: Fresh Snow, Good Crowd, No Vis… We headed up to 12,397′ Dunderberg Peak, CA from Mammoth on Saturday. We met up with a terrific cast of characters and had an incredible time. About 4-8″ of new snow coated the mountain and a thick fog we hoped would lift clung to the mountain like glue all day. The new snow allowed skinning directly to the summit with no boot-packing. […] Trip Report Miles Clark | May 2, 2016 4 Comments
10,049′ Stevens Peak, CA Backcountry Trip Report + Photo Tour: As Smooth As It Gets… Katy, Rick, and I rallied down to 10,049′ Stevens Peak near Kirkwood, CA to visit an old friend today. When I first moved to Tahoe right after college, I lived in South Lake Tahoe, skied Kirkwood, and spent Springs kooking it up in the Carson Pass backcountry in alpine ski boots, no skins, and no clues. Stevens Peak and Red Lake Peak were […] Trip Report Miles Clark | April 20, 2016 3 Comments
South American winter extended: touring the Villarrica Volcano South American winter extended: touring the Villarrica Volcano The belated arrival of El Niño has extended the Chilean ski season into October, with Valle Nevado now closing on October 18 and Corralco going “until the snow runs out”, probably November 1. While there is still a 30% deficit of rainfall for the Central Zone, cool and rainy spring weather has […] Trip Report Guest Author | October 15, 2015 0 Comments
The Driest Place on Earth, Atacama Desert, Chile | South American Ski Adventure Trip Report When going to South America it is easy to get caught up in the euphoria of skiing powder in August while your buddies are back home roasting in 100+ degree heat. While the skiing in South America is killer, and a great excuse to blow off work and take off on an adventure, there is a lot more to South […] Trip Report Jesse Cassidy | October 8, 2015 1 Comment
Trip Report: Little Switzerland – April in AK The Colony Glacier. It was a Friday afternoon in April, I was sitting at my desk, twiddling with a database, and contemplating how my life needed more adventure. A text came in from Amy: we’re bailing on the Whale’s Tail Traverse, want to go to Little Switzerland on Sunday? I met Amy once while skiing Turnagain Pass the previous week. […] Featured Article Mike Records | October 7, 2015 1 Comment
Trip Report: It’s Not Over Until It’s Over in Sweden When the weather gods set their minds to flush the early summer climbing season down the drain, living in Sweden can be harsh. Though if you’re in luck that can change. In late June it did for me, as I got the news that Åre ski resort would start opening up the lifts for skiers above treeline, and simultaneously getting an invitation from a friend to come stay at his place in Åre and do some summer skiing. An offer like that you simply do not refuse, especially not while the Stockholm sport climbing is being pinned down by a virtual genesis. Trip Report Guest Author | August 31, 2015 0 Comments
Big Mountains, Decent Snow and Skiing in July | Portillo, Chile Trip Report Skiing in the Southern Hemisphere is an experience. There is something about skiing fresh snow in July that doesn’t compute in your head…its supposed to be sunny, I’m supposed to be at the beach or something, but rather I’m skiing 5″ of fresh snow in late July in Chile…weird. Once you get over the mind block that says this isn’t right, its nothing but good, muy bueno. If you want to ski in the Southern Hemisphere during the North American summer you have two […] Conditions Report Jesse Cassidy | August 4, 2015 3 Comments
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