Events
Worst Fall I’ve Ever Taken
In the name of exercise and fresh air, we skinned up the groomer at Alta this morning and once at the top of the Collins Chair, I looked over toward Mt. Baldy, which brought back memories of the worst fall I’ve ever taken. At the time, I was still kind of into resort skiing and […]
Black Diamond PowderKeg R.I.P.
It was great while it lasted, but after six years, two World Cup events and many exciting moments, the Black Diamond PowderKeg has become history and will not be held this year. Sigh. I was involved with the PowderKeg as the Course Setter & Technical Director and one of my favorite aspects of the race […]
16th Annual Backcountry Bash Fundraiser – Colorado
A few years ago, I gave a slideshow at a Backcountry Snowsports Alliance (BSA) meeting and had a chance to talk to the Directors and see what the program is all about. In a nutshell, BSA organizes human-powered backcountry users into a single voice to help preserve non-motorized areas in Colorado’s public lands. I think this […]
“Heart of Stone” video debute
August 8th, 2008 was a momentous day. Not only was it our daughter’s first birthday (which qualifies us as semi-responsible parents), but the Summer Outdoor Retailer show started in Salt Lake City. As if that wasn’t enough… “Heart of Stone” was also released on YouTube.com. This was the practice film we produced at the Serac […]
Photo Gallery – Shishapangma 1999
After discussing avalanche avoidance for the last few days, it seemed like a good time put up some photos from one of my worst avalanche experiences – Shishapangma 1999, where Alex Lowe and David Bridges died in a massive slide while scouting a route near the base of the line we were hoping to ski. […]
New Forum (ohhh laaa la…)
StaightChuter.com now has a sleek, sexy new phpBB forum! It still needs some tweaking, but the basic structure is there and it appears to work. If you get a chance, please stop by and check it out. It supports avatars, photos, etc.. The forum can be accessed by clicking on the “FORUMS” tab on the […]
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