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Bard Peak

Bard Peak

Jun 9, 2020

Bard Peak is a Front Range 13er that we had never heard of, and to our surprise was a really sweet ski descent.

Maaskar

Maaskar

Mar 25, 2020

Familiar with the routine after tow days skiing Jbel Ayyachi, we set out to ski Jbel Maaskar, 3260m.

Bald Mountain

Bald Mountain

Mar 21, 2020

Our trip report from Bald Mountain, 13,684 ft., a Bicentennial peak outside of Breckenridge, Colorado.

Ski Morocco – Jbel Ayyachi

Ski Morocco – Jbel Ayyachi

Mar 20, 2020

Our first experience skiing the Atlas Mountains of Morocco was a good one!

Ashcroft

Ashcroft

Jan 27, 2020

After ringing in the new year, we decided to head out on a ski tour to Ashcroft, a favorite zone near Aspen.

Mount Mamma – 13,646 ft.

Mount Mamma – 13,646 ft.

May 12, 2019

A spring ski descent of Mount Mamma, 13,646 ft., in the Sawatch Range west of the 14er Mount Antero.

Otztal Traverse

Otztal Traverse

Apr 22, 2019

A six-day hut and ski traverse through the Otztal region of the Tyrloean Alps.

Mount Sherman

Mount Sherman

Apr 21, 2019

A 2019 ski descent of the South Slopes of Mount Sherman, the third 14er that Christy and Elsie Weiss have skied together.

Bella Coola

Bella Coola

Apr 4, 2019

A group of us were lucky enough to have had an opportunity to ski out of Bella Coola for a few days. Because it’s so inaccessible, the only practical way to get up into these mountains is to use Bella Coola Heli Sports.

Winter Ski Touring

Winter Ski Touring

Feb 18, 2019

Snow has been falling steadily all season. The backcountry has been slowly filling in and we’ve been getting out on some of our favorite winter ski tours when we can.

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How to get your group in trouble at the Icefall Lo How to get your group in trouble at the Icefall Lodge back in 2013-🚨🚔👮‍♂️wait until you think the hut keeper is gone for night and have an apres party with bottomless mojitos on the helipad while you huck yourselves off in a contest to see who can fly the farthest. When the hut keeper returns unexpectedly, face the fact that you were totally busted and he can’t wait for you all to leave. 😆 thanks for the aerial acrobatics @i.n.s.t.a.d.a.n.g and JoeyG and for the drinks @aspenchristy 🍸
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Pure joy to get over to Crested Butte for the 35th Pure joy to get over to Crested Butte for the 35th Annual Alley Loop 42k yesterday! So fun skating down the snow packed Main Street and the back alleys of town before heading out for a big glorious loop (x3). Best part of any CB race is catching up with our neighboring mountain friends 💙 This one was for you Ted MacBlane! Missed you ❄️#lettheoutsidein 📷 @tedmahon
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Between the climate news this week and having my t Between the climate news this week and having my training partner @tedmahon back on @aspensnowmass, I’m going to say it’s been an awesome week! What a crazy 7 weeks it’s been but looks like we are on the up and up! Enjoy the Wolf full moon tonight! 🌕🐺 #protectingthefuture #gettingstronger #brighterdaysahead #justtryingtokeepup #lettheoutsidein
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