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Friday, February 3rd, 2012
One day I’m riding powder on Teton Pass; the next I’m picking my way through rocks on skis. The conversation went something like this: Me: “I know there’s a 100% chance of snow in the forecast, but it’s not suppose to roll in until afternoon. We’ll be fine! Let’s get up there early and get [...]
Thursday, December 1st, 2011
November is typically a bit earlier than I start pursuing big lines in the alpine; regardless, Z and I started off the day with all kinds of grand visions for today’s trip. Neither of us quite anticipated the actual result. Skinning away from the truck at 04:45, stars shining brilliantly overhead, we broke trail up [...]
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
If you’re getting your ass whooped, you might as well appreciate it. So, with memories of last weekend skimming through my mind I say that it’s good to get whipped every now and then. It helps keep a body humble, helps me remember to set my eyes on realistic objectives and pursue them in appropriate conditions. It makes me thankful for friends who appreciate a healthy bit of suffering. And it’s a good reminder that coming home safe to ride another day will always be better than the alternative.
Sunday, September 13th, 2009
The Edge of Never is a nonfiction book about a young skier, Kye Petersen, who travels to Chamonix to ski the run that killed his respected, big-mountain skiing father, Trevor Petersen. The story is about an older guard of skiers (including Glen Plake and Mike Hattrup) sharing their love and respect for the mountains with [...]
