Comments on: Steep Skinning – Technique http://straightchuter.com/2009/03/steep-skinning-technique/ Backcountry Skiing & Beyond by Andrew McLean Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:08:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: tim http://straightchuter.com/2009/03/steep-skinning-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-2586 tim Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:41:49 +0000 http://straightchuter.com/?p=2621#comment-2586 Great Bloodhound Gang reference. Let's see you work "The Ballad of Chasey Lain" into your next post. Great Bloodhound Gang reference. Let’s see you work “The Ballad of Chasey Lain” into your next post.

]]> By: Grizzly Adam http://straightchuter.com/2009/03/steep-skinning-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-2550 Grizzly Adam Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:04:07 +0000 http://straightchuter.com/?p=2621#comment-2550 By chance, I read through the steep skinning guides last night, and then found myself on a steep, slippery slope this morning. The tips and techniques you have listed here helped me quite a bit. As a newcomer to the backcountry I am still learning how to not flail about out there. So, thanks! By chance, I read through the steep skinning guides last night, and then found myself on a steep, slippery slope this morning. The tips and techniques you have listed here helped me quite a bit. As a newcomer to the backcountry I am still learning how to not flail about out there.

So, thanks!

]]> By: Andrew http://straightchuter.com/2009/03/steep-skinning-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-2526 Andrew Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:08:21 +0000 http://straightchuter.com/?p=2621#comment-2526 I did have Bela and I can see his point, but it is not for me. PS - I hate cornflakes - pissed on or not. :) I did have Bela and I can see his point, but it is not for me.

PS – I hate cornflakes – pissed on or not. :)

]]> By: Evan http://straightchuter.com/2009/03/steep-skinning-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-2525 Evan Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:28:45 +0000 http://straightchuter.com/?p=2621#comment-2525 Wow, I don't know what certified guide pissed in Andrew's cornflakes, but his generalizations about certified guides are just too much. I think that he is actually the elitist here! In my exams and courses I was evaluated to make sure I had steep skinning techniques, moving up slick, icy steep slopes at a 3,000'/hour. I almost always have clients use heel lifts as well. Granted not the top step, but the middles alleviate some of that leg strain, and I can put in a slightly steeper track than the so called guide 12 degrees. You must have had Bela as your examiner/instructor...every guide is different my friend so don't paint us all in the same light! Wow, I don’t know what certified guide pissed in Andrew’s cornflakes, but his generalizations about certified guides are just too much. I think that he is actually the elitist here! In my exams and courses I was evaluated to make sure I had steep skinning techniques, moving up slick, icy steep slopes at a 3,000′/hour. I almost always have clients use heel lifts as well. Granted not the top step, but the middles alleviate some of that leg strain, and I can put in a slightly steeper track than the so called guide 12 degrees. You must have had Bela as your examiner/instructor…every guide is different my friend so don’t paint us all in the same light!

]]> By: dr http://straightchuter.com/2009/03/steep-skinning-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-2523 dr Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:27:07 +0000 http://straightchuter.com/?p=2621#comment-2523 Best blog going, Senor McClean. Your words of wit ease me through my work day. Best blog going, Senor McClean. Your words of wit ease me through my work day.

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