Thanks to Adam Howard at Backcountry Magazine for this story about Watson’s skiing adventure on K2 this past summer…LINK This is a photo of K2’s north face and a route followed by the 1953 American Karakoram Expedition.
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Sep 28
Canoe and Skiing in Vermont
Skiing in the pastures and gladed hillsides right alongside many rivers in the northeast can be an incredible adventure. To make the most of this terrain, we’ve been waiting for just the right river and snow conditions, strapping our skis to the thwarts of our trusty canoes, and floating downriver… Here’s a story we published …
Sep 21
The Flux Capacitor
The next time you have to carry your skis on the approach to an amazing day of skiing in the mountains, consider our good friend Craig Barnard’s signature Flux Capacitor technique. The Flux Capacitor has several advantages over strapping your skis diagonally or A-frame style to your backpack: • You can bushwhack like you’ve never …
Sep 06
Grass Skiing 101
It all starts with the your favorite pair of old, dusty boards…and a good attitude. Then… 1. Wait for some light rain; 2. Head for an older New England ski area trail with an especially thick coat of grass and moss, and few, if any, rocks exposed; 3. Try not to turn much.
Sep 03
Winter Waves
Winter is an endless source of photographic inspiration and natural beauty. Recently, while waiting in line for first chair at Alta, on a especially deep and fluffy powder day, we were lucky enough to connect with our friend Dylan Crossman – who grew up skiing in Vermont’s Mad River Valley. We enjoyed most of the …
