I’m in the process of updating much of my snow equipment now that I have dived fully into skiing as a major consumer of my time in the winter. High at the top of the list of equipment requiring an update were goggles. Struggling between the need for quality, the lack of ability to drop […] Read more…
“What does blue sky look like? I forgot.” “Maybe we’ll see the sun tomorrow.” “I kind of wish it would stop snowing.” “Did you check the PowCam this morning? No? Neither did I—it doesn’t even matter.” “The lifts stopped? Because of snow??” Too much snow, not enough bluebird days, and ski operations shutting down from […] Read more…
When your body gets cold, it shuts off warm blood to the extremities in an effort to keep the heart and vital organs warm. This is an evolved trait that helps maintain basic life functions in the state of emergency. The upside to this is that if you ever get lost in the woods you’re […] Read more…
One of my favorite parts of spending a week at the cabin is the food I get to eat. Playing outside in the winter pretty much allows for an unlimited amount of consumption. Personally, when I’m out in the mountains I prefer hot, heavy meals that are packed with both protein and a combination of […] Read more…
Greetings from Gunnison, CO. I write this as the winter apocalypse continues outside—even forcing CBMR to close early yesterday for TOO MUCH SNOW. Well, all of this craziness has me thinking—it might be time to dial in skis for all of these changing conditions and get a good waxing over the remnants of early season […] Read more…
For the past couple years, we’ve partnered up with SkiandSnowboardMonth.org to sponsor Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month. It’s no secret that the ski industry is desperate for fresh meat, but learning to ski or snowboard is full of obstacles. SkiandSnowboardMonth.org was put together to encourage people to get out on the slopes. Between the […] Read more…