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LATEST ARTICLES ( 201 )

• What Does It Mean to Be a Woman in the Outdoor Industry?

  

  When SheJumps asked me to be a part of the defineFEMININE event this week at the Seattle Artcteryx store, I wasn’t quite sure what I had to bring to the table.... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2015 OUTDOORS

• El Avalanchisto: The Dirtbag Diaries

  

  I’m going to go out on a limb here. I’m going to assume that you, dear reader, are familiar with The Dirtbag Diaries. If not, then click on the link and go chec... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2015 OUTDOORS

• Great Hockey Hair

  We’re deep into the NHL Season now with the Stanley Cup just around the corner. I think it’s time to return to what’s most important in hockey–great flow. And b... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2015 OUTDOORS

• What a Year of “Meh” Taught Me

  

  Last weekend, Crystal Mountain closed for the season. While its always a little sad to see it all end, this season my heart wasn’t nearly as heavy as usual. Thi... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2015 OUTDOORS

• Surfing: The Power of Trying Something Hard

  

  Let’s face it. Surfing is hard.This is the least embarrassing photo, which says somethingI just returned from a week surfing with Hillary Harrison at Peaks and... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2015 OUTDOORS

• Colin Sutton Avalanche Fatality: A Father Seeks Justice

  

  Jonathan Thompson penned a recent article about the death of Wolf Creek ski patroller Colin Sutton. It’s a fascinating read. Last year Colin was digging a snow... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2015 OUTDOORS

• 14th Annual Dirt Bag Ball: Super Hero Invasion

  

  We could use a few super heroes around here. I’m specifically thinking of Thor, who can summit the elements of a storm and travel through time. Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2015 OUTDOORS

• Top 10 Ways to Get Through a Low Snow Season

  

  Here we are in the second week of March and the ski season hasn’t really started yet. Sure, it’s Snowmageddon on the East Coast, but that doesn’t help us out... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2015 OUTDOORS

• When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Ski Woodies

  

  Don’t worry dear readers. I know it’s a low snow season. I’m perfectly and painfully aware of the meager snow depths in the mountains. I’m not going to try to... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2015 OUTDOORS

• When Winter Storms Are Like an Abusive Relationship

  

  This winter, the weather in the Cascades is like an abusive relationship. You keep thinking that the next storm will be better, that it will bring more snow,... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2015 OUTDOORS

• Crystal Opens Wall to Wall (Almost)

  

  It has been quite a while since Crystal Mountain was open “wall to wall.” Last season our entire ski area terrain only opened for about a month from early... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2014 OUTDOORS

• Let’s Get This Ski Season Started, Shall We?

  

  It’s a Christmas miracle. Or maybe our anti-pineapple campaign did the trick. Or perhaps all of the snow dances and frozen spoons and ice cubes flushed down... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2014 OUTDOORS

• The Beautiful World of Avalanche Control

  

  Avalanche mitigation seems to be having a moment. In the very small world of snow sports, avalanche mitigation is an even tinier niche. Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2014 OUTDOORS

• Snowman Film: When Heli-blasting Goes Wrong

  

  I’m hoping my mother never sees this movie. It looks brilliant and fascinating and on-the-edge-of-your-seat exhilarating. As a heli-blaster myself, the trailer... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2014 OUTDOORS

• Crystal Opens Tomorrow

  

  It’s time to do my happy dance. Crystal Mountain opens tomorrow. I’m pretty sure this is directly related to the frozen spoon I slept with under my pillow on... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2014 OUTDOORS

• It’s Hard to Be Patient When You’re Waiting for the Ski Season to Start

  

  A Prelude to WinterWaiting for snow is hard. It’s especially difficult at the beginning of the season. November can be a bit like Christmas–either full of good... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2014 OUTDOORS

• Super Scientific Recipe for an Early Ski Season

  

  “Early” is a relative word. In our household, we divide ski seasons along a very defined line. If we open before Thanksgiving weekend, it’s an early start.... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 OUTDOORS

• Chair 6 is Gone, Dude: What I Learned About Big Avalanches

  

  This weekend at the Northwest Snow and Avalanche Workshop, fellow ski patrollers Megan McCarthy, Michelle Longstreth and I presented our story about the big... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2014 OUTDOORS

• I’m a Sucker for a Snowstorm

  

  Not a bad lunch spot.I’m like a moth to the flame. When it snows, I can’t help myself. I have to go towards those flakes like my life depends on it.I woke this... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2014 OUTDOORS

• Snow Guardians: A Documentary About Ski Patrolling

  

  Ever wonder what it’s like to be a professional ski patroller? Perhaps you have wondered about the lives of avalanche forecasters, or you have considered joinin... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2014 OUTDOORS