SKi Mo update..

Stolen from an email this morning but good overall view I think..


http://skimo.co/

La Sportiva's newest double boot..

This is a boot I advocated for  the last couple of years at La Sportiva NA.  Seemed obvious to me.

@ a list price of $790. retail

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Cancelar respuestaG2 enhances the La Sportiva high mountain boot line from the 8000m Olympus and 4000m Batura.  The G2 is intended for  mountaineering at 6000 and 7000 metres.

Scarpa moves on...new 6000 and 8000.

 

Thanks for the heads up James!

Be kind...

"Be kind to everyone you meet,  because we all fight an unseen battle for life."

https://vimeo.com/outdoorresearch/dorais

2nd Chance?

 

 

Dare to live the life you dream, not the life you think you must. Seldom will you get a second chance.....

Force..the story of Mikely Schaefer

Time..

Some lessons here..on avalanche rescue

And the back story of the accident.

http://avalanchesurvival.tumblr.com/

Thanks DZ and JJ for the links.

The Grand Teton...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eka5SzZITaY&feature=youtu.be

Teton Ice...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0uMK4S58Ng&feature=youtu.be

Praxis Freeride ski

 

Caution:  If you aren't into geeking out on gear and big mountain skis in particular skip this one.
Next write up will be some "new" ice climbing gear I am using this trip.  So more to come.

"a little bit scary"

http://youtu.be/0iI0RI5hjWU

"https://www.youtube.com/embed/0iI0RI5hjWU"

http://youtu.be/OYlbPNRDOXQ

"https://www.youtube.com/embed/OYlbPNRDOXQ"

and a little Chamonix skimo

more ice in the Alps..

Careful what you ask for on Tech bindings!

Bend, break or drop?


"If you’re not getting accidental releases (pre- release) you are way ahead of the game on any binding, provided you’re the type of skier who seldom falls. Nonetheless, main thing is if you _can_ ski the binding unlocked, at reasonable settings, so you might get at least a smidge of leg bone and knee protection out of the deal."  Lou Dawson @ WildSnow

DPS 99 Tour vs Dynafit Denali..

DPS 99 Tour and the Dynafit Denali numbers and hand flex comparison...

This seems like it should be an obvious comparison.
I'm really interested in seeing what the "new guys", aka DPS, knows about real touring skis.  The same place Dynafit has a well established and exceptionally well respected entire line of skis.  I have owned 6 pair of DPS.  None I would call "touring skis".  But I also know others that do make that claim for their own DPS skis and use them as such all winter and spring.

Not for everyone...

But life continues to get better in the mtns.

A solid performance combo in any soft snow condition:
Dynafit Huascaran, 177cm, 112mm under foot.  Speed Superlight binding.  8# 12.5oz
Dynafit TLT6 size 28, 6# .5oz

Total 14# 13oz

Much of the PNW sucks for snow right now...

Last year I started skiing in the PNW in late October.  Not unusual for us.  This year it has been better bike weather than ski weather.  At 1:30am it is in the 50F out side my office.  Likely to set a new high record in the high 50s or low 60s in Seattle over he weekend.  Ouch!

Chamonix seems to be doing only marginally better!

But I've been playing with 4 tech bindings combos that are new to me.   Needed some additional info on one set up and found this...

http://skimo.co/tech-binding-heel-gaps

How can you not smile?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOScetWwEwc

Fear?

Yep, there ya go..."I FEAR crevasses".  Not the little ones, mind you that anyone spending time on a glacier commonly sees or better yet never sees as you whizz by on skis.