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October 2, 2019October 2, 2019

W’s La Sportiva Ultra Raptor Review

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The alpenglow gilded the snow golden again this evening, as the ever present breeze 💨buffeted us around and the almost full moon 🌕raged above, kissing the snow ❄️ in silver highlights. If I’m lucky enough to experience this regularly? Than I’m lucky enough 🍀 With @nomadwolf360 . #makewintergreatagain #makeamericadeepagain #keepullrhappy #praiseullr #hmgtribe #hyperlitemountaingear #voileskis #simplesolidbackcountry #humanpowered #earnyourturns #solitudeinthefrontrange #unruletheoutdoors #mtnchicks #mountaingirl #likeagirl #womenwhoski #choosemountains #choosemountainswomen #amundsensports #ski #skiing #humanpoweredadventures #willskiforchocolate #willskiforcheese #livewild #wildandfree

Absolutely perfect day out there today. It feels good to breathe the cold winter air, break trail, get blown around a bit, and enjoy those fluffy turns on the way back down ❄️❄️❄️ . #makewintergreatagain #makeamericadeepagain #keepullrhappy #praiseullr #earnyourturns #solitudeinthefrontrange #unruletheoutdoors #mtnchicks #mountaingirl #likeagirl #womenwhoski #choosemountains #choosemountainswomen #amundsensports #ski #skiing #humanpoweredadventures #willskiforchocolate #willskiforcheese #livewild #wildandfree

Thanksgiving has come and gone again, and once again, there is so much to be grateful for: general health, a wonderful family, and a beautiful place to live and ski 🎿 ❄️ . #thanksgiving #luckyenough #makewintergreatagain #makeamericadeepagain #keepullrhappy #praiseullr #earnyourturns #solitudeinthefrontrange #unruletheoutdoors #mtnchicks #mountaingirl #likeagirl #womenwhoski #choosemountains #choosemountainswomen #amundsensports #ski #skiing #humanpoweredadventures #willskiforchocolate #willskiforcheese #livewild #wildandfree

November has been tough. At the risk of sounding insanely spoiled, I think it’s partially been not enough time outside. Dan and I have skied many days already, but mostly just bopping around the backyard for an hour. After spending 24 hours a day outside all summer, dropping to a single hour a day hits the body hard. Today marked the first bigger day in the backcountry - over five hours of frosty fun make me a happy lady! (Made all the better by seeing one person at the very beginning, and a few neighbors at the very end!) Now toasty warm by the fireside, body tired, belly full of cauliflower and kimchi, I feel at peace in a way I haven’t in a long time. . #makewintergreatagain #makeamericadeepagain #keepullrhappy #praiseullr #earnyourturns #solitudeinthefrontrange #unruletheoutdoors #mtnchicks #mountaingirl #likeagirl #womenwhoski #choosemountains #choosemountainswomen #amundsensports #ski #skiing #humanpoweredadventures #willskiforchocolate #willskiforcheese #livewild #wildandfree

Welcome back, winter! I missed you! . #pinhead #pinheadsfromhell #makewintergreatagain #makeamericadeepagain #keepullrhappy #praiseullr #unruletheoutdoors #mtnchicks #mountaingirl #likeagirl #womenwhoski #choosemountains #choosemountainswomen #amundsensports #ski #skiing #humanpoweredadventures #willskiforchocolate #livewild #wildandfree

One of my favorite things about skinning in the morning after a snowfall is looking at all the animals track in the snow. This morning, as we headed up, we saw the prints of this little guy, and then, when we peered into the trees - “Oh, snowshoe hare!” Took a moment to take it in - lovely way to start the day off 🐾 #snowshoehare #printsinthesnow #makewintergreatagain #makeamericadeepagain #keepullrhappy #praiseullr #unruletheoutdoors #mtnchicks #mountaingirl #likeagirl #womenwhoski #choosemountains #choosemountainswomen #amundsensports #ski #skiing #humanpoweredadventures #willskiforchocolate #livewild #wildandfree

Ohmysweetgoodness!! It’s snowing! Miraculous how I’ve been in a bit of a funk but a healthy dose of these fluffy white flakes falling from the sky sure make me feel like a whole new person. Keep it coming, I say! . #makewintergreatagain #makeamericadeepagain #keepullrhappy #praiseullr #unruletheoutdoors #mtnchicks #mountaingirl #likeagirl #womenwhoski #choosemountains #choosemountainswomen #amundsensports #ski #skiing #humanpoweredadventures #willskiforchocolate #livewild #wildandfree

Shoulder season is tough, man. It’s no longer backpacking season - the trails are under enough ice and snow to discourage that, but it’s really not quite ski season (especially if you have no pass!) as it’s been quite a while without any significant snow in our valley. The positive? At least our valley is mostly left alone by tourists this time of year, and it’s mainly the few of us locals out and about. We’ll keep biding our time; I know winter is coming! #shoulderseason #offseason #ForYourMountain #LaSportivaNA #Julbo #JulboEyewear #hyperlitemountaingear #hmgtribe #choosemountainswomen #choosemountains #adventureculture #womenwhohike #womenwhoski #wildernessculture #getoutside #sufferbetter #adventuretime #forceofnature #sheadventures #humanpoweredadventures #likeagirl #liveoutdoors #keepitwild #mountaingirl

It’s November, which means it is also National Novel Writing Month. This year, I’m breaking from my norm of fiction/fantasy, and writing about the Great Divide Trail. I have to say, it’s been really fun to revisit the trail in this way! . #nationalnovelwritingmonth #nanowrimo #instawrimo #nanowrimo2019 #throwbackthrusday #tbt #thruhikerthursday #GreatDivideTrail #GDT #wildestthruhike #hikingtheGDT #Canada #CanadianRockyMountains #LaCoulotteRidge #watertonnationalpark #ForYourMountain #LaSportivaNA #Julbo #JulboEyewear #hyperlitemountaingear #hmgtribe #choosemountainswomen #choosemountains #adventureculture #bralessadventures #mtnbabes #womenwhohike

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Day 45 of the season (head cold be damned) was a celebration of low, angular December light, 40 mph headwinds, the wildness of timberline and dancing back down the mountain thru dark, powder-covered trees. It’s early, but this season is turning into something special. ❄️🏔🎿#200days #skiing #ski #alpenglow #winter #powder #wind #snow #alpine #timberline #getoutside #getoutstayout #hmgtribe #amundsensports @elainevardamis

Windy, Alpenglow evening at the local stash on soft and fresh snow. Loving the low, December light. 🏔❄️🎿#skiing #backcountryskiing #skiuphill #snow #winter #alpenglow #sunsetski #wind #tundra #powder #hmgtribe #amundsensports #getoutside #getoutstayout

It’s fun to go out with the fancy, schmancy 112 mm underfoot AT gear one day and then break out the leather 3-pins, Asnes skis, knickers and wool sweater the next. New school, old school - I like all forms of skiing. Happy Thanksgiving everybody! 🏔❄️🎿#skiing #ski #winter #getoutside #getoutstayout #åsnes #asnes1922 #amundsensports #colorado #wool #knickers #3pin

Morning nordic skis with the leather 3-pins and Asnes Nansens are the best. ❄️🏔🎿#nordic #nordicski #3pin #leather #åsnes #getoutside #getoutstayout #winter #keepitsimple #amundsensports

#tbt in honor of Jake Burton. Way back in another life I was an OK snowboarder. My introduction to the sport came in the early-90’s, working in a rental shop at Sugarbush, Vermont. I was a burnt out ex-ski academy racer, the snow was bullet proof ice and I figured, what the heck. We had a fleet of Burton snowboards in our rental department. Decided to take one out one day with some co-workers and fell in love instantly. After a few interesting moments, I was able to get down on my first attempt with minimal falls. Back then we used Sorel boots, and I almost broke my ankle in one thanks to the zero support they provided. The big revelation was putting ski boot liners into the Sorels - after that, there was no stopping us. In college, my very best memories were heading up to Eldora Thursday thru Saturday nights and snowboarding under the lights as a soft snow fell and a blistering wind howled. The lights were shit, so the fun thing to do was head into the trees and ride by Braille. Then it was riding with @nednimby and the crew, exploring every nook and cranny of @eldoramtnresort followed by lunch at Whistlers. Then I got into backcountry. I took an old Burton Air to Neptune Mountaineering and had the shop split it, and that opened a whole new world to me. I transitioned back to skiing not long after, but my snowboarding chapter means a lot to me. Jake Burton indirectly was a huge influence. The thing I loved about snowboarding was this. When I started, it was the rebel thing to do. But more than that, was the passion the sport’s participants exuded. Kids would hike up the mountain and dig half pipes with shovels. When you went up to St. Mary’s Glacier in August, it would be all snowboarders. That’s where the stoke was and that’s what drew me to it. I think that’s something I try to bring into my own skiing today...a deep well of stoke to get out there as much as humanly possible in a creative, unique and a bit soulful way that was severely lacking in ski racing. Thanks for everything @jakeburton77 and may you have an endless 38° slope with two-feet of fresh and a board on your feet. 🏂🏔❄️🙏🏼 #burtonsnowboards #winter #ripjakeburton #mountainlife

And just like that, winter’s back! Day 27 of the season was a good one. Four inches today, four more in the next three days, and a foot by Thanksgiving predicted. Thrilled to have survived the three-week high-pressure-from-hell. Now...let it snow and not stop till May!!! ❄️🏔🎿#skiing #ski #snow #letitsnow #snowsnowsnow #winterisback #winter #skiuphill #skidownhill #getoutside #getoutstayout #larrysbootfitting #amundsensports

This November has been high and dry and Colorado, but we’ve made the most of it thanks to rock skis, a lot of creativity and because we don’t really know anything else in the winter. But I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t looking forward to getting to use these sooner than later. First storm set to hit tomorrow, and then seven to ten days of snow. Bring on winter! ❄️🏔🎿#skiing #ski #winter #snow #herecomesthesnow #dpsskis #getoutside #dynafit #getoutstayout #jotulstove #amundsensports

A moon set morning over the thumb of the devil and the Continental Divide. 🌙🏔❄️#moon #mountains #continentaldivide #snow #autumn #ski #skiing #naturephotography #wilderness #wildplaces #blackandwhitephotography

Double black diamond skin track. While we wait for snow, we might as well get better at going uphill. 🏔🎿💪#skiing #ski #skiuphill #backcountryskiing #climbing #amundsensports #hmgtribe #snow #snowplease

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