A little lapse in judgment with yesterday’s post…so I removed it. Back to hard core, tough guy, manly ski mountaineering stuff. I was CC’d on an email going around about some of the technicalities and questions people have on what qualifies a successful ski/snowboard descent, be it here in the lower forty-eight, or on an […]
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Randosteve talks with high altitude videographer, snowboard mountaineer and Jackson Hole native John Griber on his recent trip to the Himalaya to document the oldest American to reach the top of Mount Everest. (Don’t miss the TetonAT.com jingle at the end. He…he…he!) Here’s the You Tube link if the other doesn’t work for ya: TetonAT […]
Well…unfortunately it looks like my 2006/7 Teton ski season is over. Other areas of the country are still skiing what looks like good snow, but around here the snow is pretty much fried. I may get out for some novelty turns later in the summer, but for all intents and purposes, I’ve hung up my […]
Today, June 1st 1971, a skier was born. It took him a few years to realize it, but by the age of 4 (and the immeasurable thanks to his parents) he had experienced his first turn. As as child, his banzai, high-speed snow-plow descents were the entertainment of his family and friends, and he remembers […]
In January, skier Josh Anderson had an unfortunate mishap with a tree at the bottom of ‘The Claw” on the south-side of Teton Pass, and he unwantingly was forced to call on Teton County Search and Rescue for help (see previous post). Josh suffered a compound fracture of his left femur, and a piece of […]
Good luck to John Griber, Amy Bullard and company who are currently making a push for the summit of Mount Everest! They left Camp IV at 10pm (Nepalese time) for the top under clear and calm skies. CONGRATULATIONS!!! THE WHOLE CREW MADE THE SUMMIT AND ARE BACK AT CAMP IV!!!
It’s killing me…I haven’t skied in about a week, and I had plans to get out today, but rain in the morning shut things down. Off to go fishing on the South Fork instead. I was invited on this trip to the Wind River Range, sponsored by Backcountry.com. Unfortunately, my work commitment kept me from […]
While the Tetons are looking pretty thin right now, the rest of Wyoming is sounding pretty good. I got word that conditions out of Elkhart Park are prime right now. J-Holer’s Mike Calla and Kyle Steger were able to drive to the trailhead and then skin all the way to Titcomb Basin last week. They […]
Many of you may know that Jacksonite John Griber is currently filming on an expedition to Everest right now. So I thought I would give an update on how things have been going. From what it sounds like, the team had good weather and did some acclimatizing up to Camp 3…at 7000M. It seemed to […]
I wouldn’t consider myself an expert on skiing the Grand Teton, but I have skied it a few times in both powder and spring-snow conditions, and feel I have a good idea of what to expect up there. Recently, I’ve gotten some trip reports from others who have had successful descents on the mountain in […]
One of the cool things about having this blog is all the interesting people it has allowed me to meet so far. I often get emails, like daily, from total strangers interested in finding out more about Teton ski conditions and specific route beta. This past weekend, some skiers from Colorado and California were in […]
Please give a shout out and remember Doug Coombs today on the anniversary of his death. Rip Sir Douglas! I found these videos of Doug on the web. Too cool! Keep it Real-Nice old school footage of Doug from the early nineties. Remembering Doug Coombs-Many memories of Doug, from his family and closest friends. Doug […]
I got lucky yesterday and was able to grab an open seat with High Mountain Heli-Skiing (HMH). The morning broke clear with bluebird skies, but the forecast was for incoming clouds, so we had to get it while we could. I was a little unsure of how it would work out, going heli-skiing where I […]
Jimmy Chin set the bar at 10 hours for skiing the Grand Teton last winter, and now Dan Kaslow and Luke Lynch have set the bar (as far as I know) for most laps on Glory. I was informed of this feat yesterday morning when I was directed to TheSnaz.com, who broke the story on […]
I went to Jason Petervary’s house last week to talk to him about the Iditarod Trail Invitational (AKA, Iditabike) he will be competing in on February 24th in Alaska. Jay is an accomplished adventure racer, having competed in multiple Eco-Challenge and Primal Quest events, as well as being pretty much good at everything that revolves […]
Congratulations to Stephen Koch (and others) for his realization of Squeeze Box (IV, M7, A0, 1000′) on the North Face of the Grand Teton. In addition to being an accomplished alpinist and snowboard mountaineer, Stephen is currently pursuing a career in real estate with Art Hazen Realty. Please visit Stephen’s website, as he mentioned that […]
Well I’m psyched to get back into the mountains today after a couple weeks of off due to the OR trade show and outrageous conditions last week. It looks like we the temp dropped pretty good last night and like the sun will be out today. Should be a fun day and I’m trying a […]
Hello, I am skiing in the park today and getting an early start, but I want to direct your attention to the comments to yesterday’s post. I could have deleted them, so no one would see them, but I thought that wouldn’t be right. Everyone has the right to say what they want…including myself. Personally, […]
Working all day today, so unfortunately no skiing. If you are in a shop that sells Backcountry Magazine anytime in the next month, please grab a copy of the February issue. In it, there is an account of Reed Finlay’s and my descent of the Hidden Couloir on Thor Peak in 2005. Just a two […]
A friend asked me to help get the work out about this slide show. It sounds like it will be great and luckily I will be back from the Winds to check it out. And it’s FREE! Explore Antarctica with Mountaineer Conrad Anker Jackson, WY- Explore Antarctica with professional mountaineer Conrad Anker as your guide. […]