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LATEST ARTICLES ( 201 )

• Being Your Own Best Friend: Lynsey Dyer Tells It Like It is

  Professional skier and founder of Shejumps.org, Lynsey Dyer, tells how she broke through her fear of “skiing like a girl” and learned to be her own best friend. Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2013 OUTDOORS

• Doing It for the Thrill

  

  Verbier Extreme Spectators“Sensation-seekers”, according to psychologists, fill their days with thrilling adventures and novel experiences. Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2013 OUTDOORS

• The Return of Winter

  

  Snow for the foreseeable at Crystal Several feet of snow forecast by next weekWinter is back. After over a month of spring-like weather in the Cascades, it look... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2013 ENVIRONMENT, OUTDOORS, WEATHER

• The Trouble With Snowboarding

  

  Seems like everyone is talking about it. Snowboarding is on the decline. Old Hat. Yesterday’s news. The National Ski Areas Association, or NSAA, came out with... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Get The Girls Out Event at Crystal

  

  Think there’s not enough women in a ski town? Think again. Over 100 women have signed up for tomorrow’s event, including me!. Get ready for a takeover,... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2013 OUTDOORS

• Worst Day Ever? Really?

  

  On Saturday the line at the bottom of High Campbell chair was long enough that I couldn’t justify riding it alone. I hollered out, “Single! Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2013 OUTDOORS

• The Best Part of Travel

  

  I love to travel. New sights, exotic foods, interesting conversations with strangers all stretch me a little.Niseko with Mt. Yotei in the backgroundTravel... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2013 OUTDOORS

• Dedication to the Sport

  

  Takes one to know one. Sid Kurtz, Dirtbag KingI recently caught up with Sid Kurtz, reigning Crystal Mountain Dirtbag King, and asked him what it took to be a... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013 OUTDOORS

• The Happiness of Being in the Flow

  

  Southback HikeWant to be truly happy? Submerse yourself in something. Anything. As it turns out, we are happiest when we are focused. In the zone, going with th... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2013 OUTDOORS

• Be Safe, Live Wild

  Roger Strong nearly lost his life in an avalanche at Snoqualmie Pass. A year later he returns to the tree that tore his tibias from his femurs and reflects on... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2013 OUTDOORS

• 31 Days of Adventure

  

  Amy Christensen and Lydia Whitehead are at it again. They want you to start 2013 with adventure. No need to quit your job or take vacation time however. Amy... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2013 OUTDOORS

• Approaching Risk

  

  About to make my first jumpEveryone approaches risk a little differently. While one person might balk at the thought of riding a roller coaster, another might... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2013 OUTDOORS

• Reason #995 Why I Love My Job

  I love to ski. Thanks Blaine Horner for this video of Crystal and all the snow of December. It’s been a big month. By the looks of it, we may be backing off... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2012 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Bombs Away

  

  It started snowing a few weeks ago at Crystal Mountain, and it hasn’t stopped. In just a matter of days, we went from diligently making snow in the base area... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2012 OUTDOORS

• Deep Snow, Avalanches and Keeping Your Brain Screwed on Straight

  

  Avalanche Prone AreaThe Cascade Mountains are in the midst of a major snow cycle. Pacific storms bringing wind and significant snowfall have  pounded the Pacifi... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2012 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• The Risk/Reward Calculus

  

  As a ski patroller, I mitigate risk for a living. Whether on the edge of a groomer or the top of an avalanche path, my job is to reduce the risk for the skiing... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2012 OUTDOORS, TREK

• I Love the Sound of Avi Bombs in the Morning

  

  Avalanche ControlPhoto by Andrew LongstrethPowder hounds love the sound of avalanche bombs in the morning. To wake to the boom and rattle of windows, to feel th... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2012 OUTDOORS

• It Was This Good

  OntheSnow and their Clips from the Road Series visited Crystal last week.. They hit it at the right time: my powbirthday. Glad to see they got to enjoy the... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2012 OUTDOORS

• Happy Powbirthday to Me

  

  Today is my birthday and there is 12″ of fresh snow on the snow stake. What could be better than that? It started snowing hard yesterday afternoon and... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2012 OUTDOORS

• Great Forecast for Skiing

  

  This has to be my favorite winter forecast: snow, snow, snow for the foreseeable future. With conditions improving after the Tuesday warmup, I’m looking... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2012 ENVIRONMENT, OUTDOORS, SNOW, WEATHER