TR: Mineral Point (1/17/2009)
This past week has brought us a high pressure system. With sunny skies and warm temperatures, our snowpack has morphed
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Backcountry Skiing
Schuykill- Heart Attack Ridge Jan 11, 2009
Brittany and I were joined by several people on Sunday for some powder skiing on Schuykill mountain. Ben drove up
Read MoreTR: Purple Palace (1/10/2009)
The snowpack in Crested Butte has improved greatly over the last few weeks. Some signs of instability exist, as is
Read MoreMini-golfin’ Jan 4, 2009
Mini-golf is something skiers talk about when they refer to short pitches. They are nice for high-consequence, technical lines, and
Read MoreTR: Deliciously Deep, Anthracites (1/3/2009)
2009 has been good to Crested Butte so far. The snowpack is slowly starting to stabilize, allowing for more backcountry
Read MoreWave of Storms
NOAA reported that the Colorado mountains is about to enter a “wave of storms”…. as if we haven’t already been
Read More:( Avalanche season ’08-’09
Sadly, it appears that yesterday, 12-14-08, will go down as the first avalanche fatality in CO, just outside of the
Read MoreMore Early Season Searching 12.6.08
We had been hearing reports that the Kebler pass area had done pretty well from the late November storms, so
Read MoreAvy Savvy: Shoveling Techniques
On Tuesday, Frank and I attended the CBAC avy awareness clinic and the Crested Butte Center for the Arts. This
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