Spring Skiing Cautionary Tale

Just a quick word of spring skiing caution. I was out for a lovely morning on a nearby peak in nice firm snow conditions that led to a ...

Take what the mountains offer - a reminder about the backcountry mindset

Hmm, that might be tricky to ski! I have become pretty psyched to try skiing some 14ers after my epiphany last year that most ski routes...

DIY Wax Box - No more wax messes at home!

My new favorite piece of gear - the wax box! Love freshly waxed skis but hate making an awful mess at home when doing it? The wax box is...

Elk Mountain Grand Traverse - The Race You HAVE To Do At Least Once

Start line, camera drone, crazy 70s party, heavy pot cloud and awesome vibe! That doesnt quite sound right... but you know what I mean! ...

Randomness is a Good Thing (more on a race mindset)

OK, so I was catching up on the blogs I follow and came across this great one by Steve Magness ( ScienceofRunning.com ) on why uncertai...

Race Thoughts and Performance Analysis

THis has been a long time coming but life got in the way. Ive actually got ideas cropping up but little time to put them down so you have ...

Downhill training thoughts

Everyone's favorite- breakable crust! After the recent Heathen Challenge at Sunlight Mountain Resort (which was great and once res...