Top Five Career Ski Highlights
As the Dog Days of summer march on, the annual occurrence of dreaming about skiing has begun. In a broader context, I was reflective on… Read More »Top Five Career Ski Highlights
trip report
Valley Descents
As frequent readers to my blog already know, skiing off piste in the Alps is called “freeriding”. One of my all time favorite types of… Read More »Valley Descents
March 2026 Ski Recap
As I reflect back on March in the western Alps, we had a plethora of conditions. There was about a week and a half of… Read More »March 2026 Ski Recap
February 2026 Ski Recap
Last month I kicked off a new feature and here is the second installment. During February I hosted several groups of friends and stayed close… Read More »February 2026 Ski Recap
January 2026 Ski Recap
For almost the entire rest of the ski season, I will be hosting friends. Not only do I love sharing memorable experiences in the mountains… Read More »January 2026 Ski Recap
Sergio Gabbio: Meeting with an Italian Mountain Legend
I had the honor of visiting with Sergio Gabbio, who has spent his lifetime living in the Alps. We met at his hotel Montagna di… Read More »Sergio Gabbio: Meeting with an Italian Mountain Legend
Alps’ Snow Chasing Trip Report
One of the many things that I find remarkable about the Alps is how many microclimates there are. Within a short distance, often times the… Read More »Alps’ Snow Chasing Trip Report
Early Season Swiss Strike – A Pictorial
I am aware that many Northern Hemisphere ski bums, including many of my homies back in the Sierra, have had a dismal start to the… Read More »Early Season Swiss Strike – A Pictorial
Ski Season Opener
This weekend I took a jaunt over the border and through the woods to Switzerland to kick off my 39th season as a ski bum.… Read More »Ski Season Opener