Living at 9600 feet near the Continental Divide in Breckenridge, CO, snow in September is far from a novelty. As a professional skier and backcountry educator, one would think that I would be getting out to ski as soon as possible.
Gardening is new to me. Last July, with 3 days before my in-laws came to visit, I plunged into gardening as I had head first into Free Heel skiing 19 years ago. Looking around, seeing what others were doing and going for it. My process is very different from my honey s. He researches, absorbs [...]
Silverton Mountain! The logo may be a little intimating, but if you like to ski the steeps and are looking for a challenge, pencil in a trip down to Southern CO next winter.
“Career lessons I???ve learned along the way and which continue to serve me well:”
If you are looking for a week of remote backcountry- check out Powder Creek Lodge, located in the Purcell Mountains of southern British Columbia. This is my favorite hut so far as the Powder Creek Drainage and the surrounding mountains offer a variety of terrain for all abilities, challenging weather and avalanche conditions.
www.genuineguidegear.com Hot off the press are 3 backcountry tips I recently created for Resorts Sports Network. These 2-3 minute tips offer thoughts on being prepared and being aware when traveling avalanche terrain (slopes 30-45 degrees). And for those avy savvy, the tips offer reminders on safe travel and avalanche avoidance. Watch the Tips: #1 -Dress [...]
www.genuineguidegear.com What nourishes you in the backcountry? A veggie or turkey burrito ( made with yummy cheese, avocados, sprouts, humus) Your favorite Trader Joe s Gorp (good old raisins and nuts-almonds, pistachios … possibly avoiding peanuts for a bit- plus they are hard for many people to digest). A Clif Blok (organic gummy bears) or [...]
www.genuineguidegear.com I have never been a product person. It’s not that I do not care about my body, I am more a product of my environment. As an outdoors person my whole life, sunscreen and body lotion have been the extent of my kit. Working in the field, doesn’t allow for much time to pamper [...]
Does the thought of skiing the steeps = mental psych out? Do the constant tips and encouragement from others never seem to translate into improvement. Thought the information seems logical, why do we find it so hard to incorporate those tips rather than letting fear take over? I’ve notice a pattern within myself. Before I [...]
Early this week, I parked myself next to a clinic of instructors standing at the top of Breckenridge’s Mercury Super Chair. www.genuineguidegear.com Bending down to buckle my T1 Lady Telemark boots, I casually eaves-dropped in time to catch the Ski School Clinician’s last words of advice to the new hires. Don’t over saturate your students. [...]
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