Spring in the Sea-to-Sky means a stable corn harvest. May 2013 started with almost two weeks of soaring high pressure and freezing levels leaving Whistler-Blackcomb looking like near-August conditions at lower-mid elevations and the beginnings of the spring melt-freeze cycle in the alpine. As the snowpack settles out and corn snow takes the place of[…]
Sometimes, despite extensive planning, you end up spending a day doing something entirely unexpected. One of the main reasons I hesitate to plan any ski trip in advance is how things change. Partners want to come or bail, avalanche conditions change with the weather, and travel is fast or slow depending on new snow. All[…]
I had several packages to pick up at the PO box in Blaine Washington and had to drive down but figured I might as well make the most of the trip by skiing something so invited Nick along for a short day. We decided on a speed run up the standard route on Mt. Baker.[…]
I just picked up a pair of Hagan Alpin skis for a ridiculous clearance price at MEC in Vancouver. They are 150cm long so a bit too short for racing and 70mm at the waist so not the lightest. They are not terribly heavy though (1202.46 gm without bindings according to the scale at school)[…]
For Sale: G3 Baron Skis SOLD Length: 177cm Fritchi Explore XP (I think) Adjustable Frame Bindings to fit alpine or AT boots Ski crampons (pictured) and G3 Skins (not pictured) included. Decent condition – lots of life left These were my first pair of AT skis and I have kept them around despite not getting[…]