Smokejumping
Written by Sam   
Monday, 11 August 2008
ImageI have not been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to make any turns this summer, so I figured a short history of the Smokejumper program accompanied by a photo essay might be of interest.
How light is enough? An Haute Route technical perspective part two
Written by Francesco   
Tuesday, 15 April 2008
ImageI had begun to think to my second Haute Route last summer when the summits of the imperial crown stoked my eyes at the top of the Zinal lift system. Everyone knows of the Mont Blanc, not so many knows of the perfect, sensual shape of the Obergabelhorn, and this is a very good thing. The classic Mont Blanc-Matterhorn Haute Route is now too much known, too much spoken...
Whistler
Written by Adam   
Tuesday, 08 April 2008
ImageSometimes you don’t need to cross mountain ranges or oceans to find adventures; in fact, the best adventures can often be found close to home. My most recent adventure actually took place in a town that I once called home many years ago: Whistler, British Columbia.
Return to Mt. Baker
Written by Adam   
Tuesday, 08 April 2008
ImageAt first I was bummed that I had to leave Switzerland right as things were getting interesting, but that feeling turned to euphoria as I realized I was going to be getting back home right in time to catch an unseasonably strong and cold system as it unloaded on Mt. Baker ski area.
My weekend in Utah
Written by Sam Cox   
Sunday, 30 March 2008
ImageFor the past eight winters, I have considered Utah my second home during ski season. I’m fortunate to have an extensive network of motivated skiing partners there, and two of the most gracious hosts you could imagine in Kenny and Jenn. Anytime the opportunity presents itself, I jump on the chance to spend time behind the Zion Curtain.
The Land That Time Forgot, CH
Written by Adam   
Tuesday, 25 March 2008
ImageIn this age of internet forecasts, cell phones, and globalization, it seems anyone can find out where it’s going to be good at any time. With so much information at your fingertips, it’s a rare thing to find a place that is unique in the world and still relatively unspoiled by the masses. The Val d’ Herens is one such place; a tiny nook that happily lies in the shadow of nearby places like Zermatt, Verbier, Les Diablarets, and Chamonix.