Archive for February, 2010

Creek Crossings

Creek Crossings

| February 16, 2010 | 21 Comments

I first got into crossing streams with my skis on by accident when I was trying to cross over a slender snowbridge which collapsed and dumped me in the stream.  I was mainly worried about scrapping up my bases and edges, but on the other-hand, my feet stayed dry and it was fairly secure, so […]

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The Big LePowSki ~ Feb 25-27, Brighton

The Big LePowSki ~ Feb 25-27, Brighton

| February 12, 2010 | 2 Comments

Mai oui, The Big LePowSki is rolling into Salt Lake City Feb 25-27 to set up pins and knock’em down until they go click at Brighton.  This is the second annual gathering of TBLP, and last year was a blast.  The format is pretty simple – ski/ride & party, but not necessarily in that order.  […]

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150lb Crusts & The Alpine Crawl

150lb Crusts & The Alpine Crawl

| February 11, 2010 | 13 Comments

One of the more frustrating booting scenarios is when you encounter crusts which are almost supportable… but not quite.  Since I weigh in at about 165lbs with all of my ski gear, I think refer to these crusts by the amount of weight they will support. One-hundred and fifty pound crust is my nemesis as […]

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Scotties Bowl – Topo

Scotties Bowl – Topo

| February 5, 2010 | 0 Comments

Scotties is a classic little Wasatch one-hitter.  It is in danger of being over-run by Snowbird as it borders the resort, but if you time it right, it can serve up a nice powder run.

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Tuning Bench Tie-Down

Tuning Bench Tie-Down

| February 4, 2010 | 2 Comments

Trying to clamp down the latest generation of wide skis for a tune-up is like wrestling an eel in a vat of Crisco.  Forget it.  Because they are so wide, yet have a thin cross section and rounded topsheets, traditional tuning clamps will hold skis only long enough to look secure, yet the first time […]

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Arches and Avalanches

Arches and Avalanches

| February 3, 2010 | 11 Comments

One of the cruelest avalanche tricks out there is the old “I was just minding my own business skinning up a nice valley when suddenly both sides collapsed thousands of feet above me and I was buried 20′ deep.”  It is a mean spirited trick as the skier may be on flat ground far away […]

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