SierraDescents | Category | Tips & Technique
September 28, 2013
Backcountry Cooking: Chicken w/Broccoli
To me, the ideal backcountry meal is not only tasty but also reasonably healthy, super-easy to prepare, easy to clean up afterward, and doesn't leave you with a lot of waste that (more)
May 9, 2013
Principles of Steep Skiing: Revised
I don't how, exactly, my obsession with steep skiing began, but even as a kid, I remember arriving at ski areas and immediately wanting to find the steepest run on the hill to see (more)
April 16, 2013
Steep Technique: I Was Wrong!
In my never-ending quest to master steep skiing technique, there have certainly been highs and lows, but I have to confess I've been stuck for a long time battling what I think of (more)
March 23, 2013
‘The Turn’
One of my more esoteric quests is the search for the perfect steep skiing turn. Steep technique turns out to be a fabulously nuanced and dynamic field of study. There are lots (more)
December 12, 2012
My Quick & Dirty Bootfitting Tips
At Mammoth last weekend I had the interesting experience of hearing two exactly opposite bootfitting opinions in two consecutive days at two consecutive ski shops. US bootfitters (more)
March 24, 2009
Hasty Search
"Hasty Search" was originally the title given to the first location effort in a search and rescue operation. This phase, obviously, takes place after a qualified individual has (more)
March 19, 2009
The Importance of Self Rescue
One of the most jolting things I learned this past weekend at the Southern California National Ski Patrol's one-day avalanche rescue course was, paradoxically, the importance of (more)
January 9, 2009
The Ski Pole Belay
Over the years I've learned a few tricks and tips that can make life a little easier in the backcountry. I've been doing some of these so long they seem obvious to me, but they (more)
May 23, 2008
Traveling in Bear Country
Late season storms aside, I've been looking forward to ditching the ski gear and switching to hiking and climbing. After all, summer camping in the Sierra is easier in almost (more)
May 17, 2008
How to Melt Snow for Water
With oppressive temps currently baking Southern California, I thought I'd escape for a moment by listing a few tips on melting snow for water that I've learned these past few (more)
