TBT: Backcountry skiing in Fernie (2/23/2010)
This post is part of a Throwback Thursday series featuring trip reports that we haven’t had a chance to write
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Tony Saracelli – A Tribute
Tony Saracelli was the quiet confident sort. Despite his Italian heritage, he was not the boisterous kind. He was humble beyond words. And liked to share his world with others. A pizza delivery guy by night and ski bum by day, Tony was a fantastic ski partner and took precautions to keep everyone safe – more pre-cautions than I have seen the average backcountry skier take. He was far too well aware of how dangerous backcountry skiing could be. But he was incredibly generous and loved skiing more than life.
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Crested Butte Spring Skiing 2018
The only times it wasn’t sketchy were when the whole snowpack was rotten from top to bottom. For the most part, everyone did an admirable job of dialing it back this season, thankfully. But springtime eventually arrives, and with it, the chance to ski some steeper lines.
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TR: Our Playground (20 & 21 March 2018)
We left the Playground reluctant to head into work, with smiles on our faces, and happy to be able to venture safely into a little more aggressive terrain. Here’s to a great start to spring skiing!
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Review: DryGuy Force Dry Boot and Glove Dryer
But there are other benefits to quickly drying out your gear. For one, moisture is a perfect way to encourage bacteria, mold, and fungus growth. That leads to stinky gear at best, and aggravated skin at worst.
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Gothic West Side (or a look at backcountry decision-making) – 11 Mar 2018
I kept saying the line made me uncomfortable, that we’d find more mature snow further down the ridge. You could see that the snow in that particular gully had been less affected by solar radiation, and could therefore be less stable. What I didn’t explain was that the wind-loaded gully was the classic thing we should be avoiding right now given the history of remote triggers in similar terrain throughout the season. We were already venturing out on more risky terrain, why not ski the safest line possible given we had choices? But, somehow that never made it out of my mouth. Why? Because I was upset that my friends wanted to ski something we had previously all agreed on was unsafe. Instead, I just found myself feeling bad for being the one who was trying to change everyone’s mind.
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Interview with Charlie Suthard of All Day Syndicate
While the tele-comp disappeared as most free-the-heel skiers realized that AT was the way of the future, Charlie’s vibrance did not. Charlie continues to be one of the most positive and animated people to roam this earth. His humor is infectious. And I can’t think of anyone better to be introducing a line of products that reads “Après All Day”. Let’s face it, some of us take life too seriously. And every now and then, we need a reminder to chill out.
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Powder in Colorado?
It’s no secret. Snow has not exactly been prolific in Colorado this winter, and it has been especially rough in the central and southern parts of the state. Here in Crested Butte, it has largely been the “unwinter” – at least until recently. I had basically given up on winter. But, after back to back bursts of snow in recent weeks, it’s game on once again!
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1st Look Review: Salomon Shift Binding
The Salomon Shift binding, as you can see above, takes those toepins and disregards them completely when in ski mode. The pins fold in, traditional alpine toe wings spread out, and you’re left looking at a touring binding that looks a whole lot like an alpine binding.
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