Mountain Safety

Skiing and Social Media – The End of Adventure?

Note: this piece originally appeared on the Last Frontier Heliskiing Blog, December 3rd, 2014. It’s the norm these days, and not just with skiing; people can’t seem to participate in any activity without documenting it visually. Everything they do is catalogued, filmed and photographed so it can be posted to some form of social media. Instagram, Tumblr, …

Danger in the Backcountry – Risk vs. Stupidity

Playing in the mountains is not without risk. For those of us who spend their work and pleasure time in the backcountry, managing that risk is the key to staying safe and helping others to stay safe. Over the last few years, the numbers of folks heading into the backcountry has increased significantly and as …

Air Bags – A Review on Decision Making

I had the pleasure of trying a couple of the current offerings in air bags over the last two years and was impressed by their design. Well, at least the ones from Mammut and ABS. The BCA one was a pile of crap cause it wouldn’t open, but I digress… We’ve all seen the stats, …