Low risk vs. No risk
Whether it’s low, moderate, or considerable, avalanches can always occur. Low risk doesn’t mean no risk.
A Sunny Sunday Ski Date
A sunny ski tour and loop over three passes and around Star Peak in the Elk Mountains near Ashcroft, Colorado
Testing the Waters
Our first backcountry ski tour after a big storm cycle
Grand Traverse Training Tips
Fun training ideas in the mountains around Aspen to prepare for the annual Elk Mountains Grand Traverse ski race.
Score One for the Ski Town
After getting hammered by nine consecutive days of storms and snowfall, Aspen, the ski town, felt like it got its groove back.
Stick with the Plan?
Would a big winter weather forecast force the cancellation of a holiday hut trip?
The Christmas Tree Adventure
A new twist on the annual Christmas Tree outing.
High Points – the Bicentennial Project
A short film on Christy’s Colorado ski mountaineering achievements, and what lies ahead.
How to Spring Ski on Independence Pass
A how-to guide to spring skiing on Independence Pass.
UN13581
A trip report from a ski descent of UN13581 in the Lake City area of the San Juans.
About Christy & Ted
We met in Aspen in 2000 and have been happily stuck in the rockies ever since, getting out in the mountains every day we can, in every season and by all means possible. Read More
