Have you ever heard of Mount Cayley? Because I haven’t until two weeks ago. Mt. Cayley is a stratovolcano (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Cayley) in the … » about Mount Cayley TR: long day, spring skiing, gong show, and supernatural Thunderbird
Nina Silitch interview: Skimo racing mom gets the first ever ski mountaineering World Cup win for North America
On April 5th I congratulated Nina (via her blog) on a great racing season and asked whether she would consider an interview for Skintrack. A day later she … » about Nina Silitch interview: Skimo racing mom gets the first ever ski mountaineering World Cup win for North America
Transcript from a live Twitter interview with Reiner Thoni (North American ski mountaineering champion)
The following is a transcript from a live interview we did (@Skintrack) with Reiner Thoni (@ReinerThoni) on February 20, 2012 using Twitter. It was a great 2h … » about Transcript from a live Twitter interview with Reiner Thoni (North American ski mountaineering champion)
New prototype boot in Scarpa Alien series
It doesn't happen often that a big company like Scarpa lets slip out a product photo while it is only in a prototype stage. The first Scarpa Alien boot was … » about New prototype boot in Scarpa Alien series
Make your own dehydrated food for multi-day ski traverses and backcountry trips
For a long time, when it came to multi-day backcountry ski traverses, I thought I have to rely on dried or dry-freeze packaged foods from a store. I won’t … » about Make your own dehydrated food for multi-day ski traverses and backcountry trips
Videos: Tour du Rutor challenging Pierra Menta for the most beautiful skimo stage race
Stage racing is a well known racing format in road cycling and mountain biking but not much in ski mountaineering world. I believe it is a great format for any … » about Videos: Tour du Rutor challenging Pierra Menta for the most beautiful skimo stage race
Greg Hill talks about his choice of boots, skis and other gear he takes on adventures
This article was submitted by Greg Hill through which he responded to my questions and curiosity about what gear (and why) he uses the most these days. Thanks a … » about Greg Hill talks about his choice of boots, skis and other gear he takes on adventures
Ken Jones Classic 2012 report & results – Lake Louise skimo challenge
On Saturday 24, 2012 the Lake Louise Ski Area hosted its second Ken Jones Classic Ski Mountaineering Challenge: Reiner Thoni wins the men's category on the … » about Ken Jones Classic 2012 report & results – Lake Louise skimo challenge
Ken Jones Classic Ski Mountaineering Challenge – Lake Louise, Mar 24, 2012
Lake Louise Ski Area will be hosting the 2nd annual Ken Jones Classic on March 24th, 2012. This ski mountaineering challenge will be the last race on the … » about Ken Jones Classic Ski Mountaineering Challenge – Lake Louise, Mar 24, 2012
How to choose the right length (and kind) of skimo racing poles for you
Some time ago someone posted a question on Skintrack about ski poles for skimo/rando racing. It never got fully addressed. Recently, @peteyknight asked about … » about How to choose the right length (and kind) of skimo racing poles for you