Alta Backcountry

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  • Home Turns

    The first ski turns of the season trigger nervous tension. Regardless of how long I’ve skied, there is always a predictable self-doubt, “can I still even do this?” The reason I bring this up, is because it’s been snowing a… Continue reading

  • First Day of the 2018-19 Ski Season

    Opening day. There are few things quite as magical as the first ski day of the season. The initial click of the boots and bindings, the first turn and glide, cold air blasting into the face and lungs. It’s a… Continue reading

  • Kuksa Carving Class at the Northhouse Folk School

    This September, Elaine and I took a unique-for-us trip to the northern part of Minnesota. The plan for the trip was two-fold. First, we wanted to learn how to carve Kuksa cups at the Northhouse Folk School in Grand Marais,… Continue reading

  • Love and Packrafts

    My very first foray with the sport of packrafting was back in 2007. Sore-legged and weary after the Soggy Bottom 100 mountain bike race on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska, I found myself navigating a rental car through back alley… Continue reading

  • The end of summer’s peak, the beginning of autumn’s nudge.

    Something happens this time of year. Perhaps it’s the subtle shift in the sun’s position in the sky, or the occasional morning in the high 40’s and not the low 50’s. Whatever it is, early-August marks the beginning of the… Continue reading

  • Energy

    Energy. Without it, there is nothing. With it, anything is possible. When Elaine and I got back from the land of ice and snow – ironically named Greenland – our energy fuel tank was empty. Two years of living in… Continue reading

  • Follow Our Ski Across Greenland

    Hey friends and family. If you’d like to follow our ski across Greenland, check out this link. We’ll try to update it each day with a brief description of happenings on the ice. And if you want to message us,… Continue reading

  • CDT Thru-Ski: Skiing the San Juan Mountains on a hike from Mexico to Canada

    This post is for hikers and prospective skiers who might be interested in tackling the San Juans or other portions of the Continental Divide Trail on skis. In my opinion, it’s a fantastic way to go. In Europe there are… Continue reading

  • Greenland Pre-Trip Checklist

    Review baggage requirements with airlines. Print Permit – 2 copies Secure return date from Kangerlussuaq to Copenhagen & Copenhagen to Denver. Footbed refurbish. Warm socks. Purchase bear bangers for Polar Bears. Must do in Tassilaq. Focus on detailed dietary plan… Continue reading