TR: Diamond Peak (22 June 2013)
Diamond Peak stood in my mind as soon as I first laid eyes on it skiing South Sister. It gleamed
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Backcountry Skiing
TR: Solstice ski on Mount Bachelor
I awoke the morning of the 21st with my tent drenched. I thought it had rained the previous night, but
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TR: Mount Thielsen (17 June 2013)
Mount Thielsen is one of the most distinguishable peaks in Oregon. Standing only at 9,182 feet, this volcanic peak is
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TR: South Sister (16 June 2013)
South Sister stands at 10,358 feet, making it the tallest of the Three Sisters and the third tallest peak in
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TR: Volcano Travel Day (15 June 2013)
After skiing Shasta’s West Face, Pam and I were ready to move on rather than stick around to try some
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TR: Shasta’s West Face (14 June 2013)
After skiing Lassen, Pam and I headed that afternoon toward Shasta with the intent of skiing the West Face. Shasta
Read MoreCBAC: 2012-13 Avalanche Season Review
I am constantly amazed by the quality of work produced by our small local avalanche center, the CBAC. Even though
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Lassen Peak (13 June 2013)
Lassen peak receives epic amounts of snow and is noted for often having snow depths around 20 to 25 feet. Fun times enjoying some late spring backcountry ski turns on Lassen Peak!
Read MoreTR: Baldy Blast (10 June 2013)
It had been 10 days since I last skied, which was entirely too long considering that the skiing in Colorado
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