Mar 15, 2026 | AIARE Avalanche Education, Backcountry Skiing, Colorado, Education, Ski Mountineering
This spring in Colorado there was a pattern with the kinds of avalanches people were getting involved with: dry snow avalanches in a spring context. There are a couple nuances with this specific setup that can help us operate more effectively in the...
Sep 1, 2025 | Backcountry Skiing, Guided, Rock Climb, Ski Mountineering
I get a lot of people asking about how to get into ski mountaineering. But first, what is ski mountaineering, truly? Well… its mountaineering with skis… obviously. Let’s break that down though. One way we could look at it is: skiing in terrain where...
Sep 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
The mountains can be a dangerous place but also a very rewarding one. The Planning Triangle is a useful framework for anyone leading trips in the mountains. In essence, it a way to think about the most important variables in planning a mission: The team’s...
Jun 10, 2017 | Alpine Climb, Glacier, Guided, Rainier, Washington
Awesome job team, fun climbing with all of you. Way to push through the storm and get in that full value climb. If anyone want’s higher resolution photos give me a shout. Or if you know there was a photo that didn’t end up here I can take a look and see if I can...
Jun 6, 2017 | Alpine Climb, Glacier, Guided, Rainier, Washington
Good work folks. Super fun climbing with you all. You guys were actually the first RMI group I got to go to the summit with. Way to make it a good climb. If anyone want’s higher resolution photos give me a shout. Or if you know there was a photo that didn’t end...
