skiing
Hola… Read the rest from Spain! I’m off to Catalonia on a BlogTrip courtesy of the Catalunya Tourism Board.
Over the week, I’ll be reporting my adventures on WEND blog and my personal blog. Follow my explorations closely as I meander through one of the most diverse provinces in the country.
Expect thrills
Having just had an amazing day of early season powder, Kyle, Dan and myself were itching to get back up to look for more. This time, we wanted a different destination to vary things up a bit. Curious of what Rainier might have to offer, and noticing the telemetry reading… Read the rest
Fall became winter in three glorious days of Ullr’s blessings nuking the landscape with blankets of white. Early season powder was upon us, and with it the decision of picking the right terrain. Our plan was to get out early, polish off a good tour, and ski sick pow. Quality… Read the rest
Rain. Surprise. With fall starting, the forecast for the Pacific NW was not alarming in the least. However, an also rapidly decreasing freezing level piqued my interest. Maybe, just maybe there would be some of the good stuff. Like a kid sneaking pumpkin pie early at Thanksgiving dinner, the idea… Read the rest
The 6th Annual Slush Cup. What? Most people upon hearing this have no idea and when an explanation is presented — skiing down a snowfield fast enough to skim yourself across a barely melted tarn — interest in the event quickly drops. Despite the less than enticing description, numbers of… Read the rest
The temperature was finally beginning to drop to a normal level and the forecast was looking good. It was time to head out to another beautiful area in the northern area of Mt. Rainier National Park, only this time the focus was getting in July ski turns. Kyle had returned… Read the rest
Sunlight filled the sky and the valley was radiant with summer heat. Meltwater cascaded down the sides of mountains, tumbling into bubbling streams, teaming with trout. Just a week prior I had turned around, snowed in and unwilling to brave some sketchy creek crossings on the approach. Although the downed… Read the rest
1909. Few people were experiencing the joys of Mt. Rainier, let alone skiing. However, Prof. Milnor Roberts, an experienced and passionate outdoor enthusiast of the era along with a group of friends, set out for a week of skiing on Mt. Rainier in the early spring. Unbeknownst at the time,… Read the rest
Friday morning and we were exhausted. A night of rest did not help, as our feet were incredibly torn up and all of our reserves, both mentally and physically had been depleted. We had pushed and pushed, and ended up pushing too hard. Overzealous ambitions had led us into chasing… Read the rest
It was new day. The fresh snow added a crispness to the cold bite of the morning air. A day of rest and regrouping in Bend had refreshed us for our next objectives, which would require a few nights in the wilderness. Broken Top and the South Sister were aesthetic… Read the rest
