For me, skiing the high country of Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado requires having great eye protection due to the nature of the extreme elements
It is an interesting question, and one that I have been asked more frequently by both clients and fellow guides. At first it was pretty
If you enjoy touring in the backcountry and want to charge downhill, the Scarpa Gea RS – women’s touring boots are for you. I have
I have a bunch of days now on the latest version of the Dynafit TLT Radical FT12 binding. This alpine touring ski binding has proven
BCA Stash BC Pack Gear Review – by Andrew Councell On a recent trip to the Valhallas in Canada, I was exclusively using BCA’s Stash
Dynafit Huascaran Set up Gear Review – by Russell Hunter My name is Russell and I work full-time as a Senior Mountain Guide for the
Finding the Joy in Skiing with the US Snowboard Team – by Mike Alkaitis Last week I had the pleasure of skiing with a few
Scarpa Maestrale RS Yes, I know it’s a little late, but I was waiting for more snow before reviewing these boots. Finally, after receiving said
Black Diamond Storm Headlamp Gear Review – by Joey Thompson Earlier this season in Rocky Mountain National Park, the Black Diamond Storm headlamp helped me recover
When I saw the Scarpa Maestrale RS at last winters OR show I was intrigued. I loved touring in the original orange Maestrale, but
Spring has arrived in the Rockies! This is a fantastic time to get into the high country to enjoy the stable weather and stable snow
I skied Dragon Tail Couloir (DTC) this morning along with one of my coworkers, Andrew Councell, and my husband who wanted to get some skiing
Spring skiing is still crankin’ in Rocky Mountain National Park! CMS Guides Matt Lipscomb, Joey Thompson and Mike Alkaitis spent this morning on a training
It’s been frigid on the Front Range this week. Highs in the mountains are in the single digits, with enough wind to freeze your skin
We’re still digging out from Winter Storm #2 and storms #3 and #4 are already in the forecast! As the snow pack builds over the
Mt. Rainier, Fuhrer Finger13-14 May 2011 Mt. Rainier is a massive volcanic mountain located some 50 miles southeast of Seattle, Washington. With a summit elevation
Recently CMS Guide, Norie Kizaki, returned from Japan where she was ski guiding for a local Japanese guide service. As you can see from the
As January wrapped up, a high pressure system moved through the Colorado Front Range. This set up a perfect day to ski tour through Rocky Mountain
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