Archive for the ‘backcountry skiing’ Category

The Wonders of Western Canada

Saturday, February 5th, 2011

Canada's sheer size can be a bit intimidating, but when it's time to plan a vacation travelers would be foolish to shy away from visiting this northern neighbor. Focus on Western Canada for a chance to experience a little bit of everything, letting the scenery and the diversions of this ...

Steamboat Springs Colorado Offers a Variety of Winter Activities

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

In northwest Colorado lies a quaint mountain town with a wealth of options for outdoor adventure. Steamboat Springs began as a ranching community, and it still embodies its western heritage. The locals are welcoming and the snow is famous for being both abundant and light. Last year, nearly 500 inches ...

Alaska Adventure

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

Alaska offers incredibly diverse and enjoyable experiences for those who seek for something special. Snowy mountains, seacoast glaciers, stunning National Parks, brown bears, soaring eagles; so completely untouched wilderness and freedom. Alaska is a great destination for adventurers and ecotourists. If you go to Alaska, it is recommended to have ...

Three Fantastic Ski In, Ski Out Resorts to Try This Winter

Friday, January 21st, 2011

With the weather outside turning chilly, you might think it's time to store your Road Trip Planner in the closet next to your hiking shoes till next year. Perhaps you're enjoying the vision of relaxing in your recliner with woolly slippers adorning your feet all winter long. Nice image, sure, ...

Any of you been caught in an avalanche skiing/boarding?

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Hey, So i'm preparing to work another ski season and this time round i'm working in a resort with lots of off piste. Of course, with off piste comes the risk of avalanches. I don't have any equipment (transceiver, shovel, probe), and I'm anxious about going off piste because of ...

Have you ever hitchhiked or picked up a hitch hiker?

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Seems pretty dangerous, I hitchiked backcountry skiing once, was only like a 15 minute ride back up the mountain, though, and the guy was a tourist who thought I was awesome and had no idea you could ski outside of ski areas lol No way. You don't know who you're ...

randonee bindings with hard skiing ? and on seths ?

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

HEYY its me again and i think i will go with the seths next year, or the kung fujas since there basically what seths used to be. I was wondering if fritachi (watevr its called) freeride randonee bindings can take hard skiing? both on powder and in park. the majority of ...

Will there be backcountry open in the canyons ski resort on Nov. 21?

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Most likely there will not be any backcountry areas open on nov 21. I live in Salt Lake and it just got cold this week and is supposed to snow a bunch in the mtns from now until this Sunday. Basically it all depends on how much snow we get ...

Trying to get sponsered in Mountain Biking or Skiing?

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Summer I mountain bike I love it Im pretty I think i can get sponsered by some small company which is all I'm looking for.. and for skiing I dont do park that much for I can ski a double black in Jackson Hole and some hard core backcountry ...

Do any snowshoes work well with ski boots?

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

I want to backcountry ski and was wondering if anyone had any good or bad experiences using ski boots in snowshoes or if any brand snowshoes work better for this than others? You're not going to do well with your Alpine ski boots. They have too much forward lean to ...