Ok, this one begins with a big ole disclaimer.
Ski cutting is dangerous - full stop. Many professionals advocate for not ski cutting in the backcountry. Maybe those two statements should be enough to not poke the bear, and just not do it. But I have ski cut in the backcountry, I will likely ski cut again, and the following is a discussion on the lessons I've learned over the years, and some resources and tips on ski cutting.
What a season! And by that, I mean what a weird season! This is all the more reason to take a minute to reflect and remember some of the events, memories, and lessons learned from it. I've hit that age of doing this where two things are happening
On April 9th, 2026, three guide friends and I skied Little Tahoma all the way down the Whitman Glacier. It was one of the top 3 corn runs I've skied, and I felt like the tour exemplified some lessons I've been teaching lately. Also, guides skiing
Hello Everyone. Because this is one of the more timely talks I've hosted with the incoming storm to the PNW, I wanted to get this recording out right away in case it proves useful to anyone heading out this week. I will likely come back and add some
Every day I go out into the mountains, I have a vivid picture in my mind of what I expect to find. Of course, I'll be thinking about whether it will be sunny or cloudy, snowy or windy, but I also think about, and try to imagine what
