May 06
Sometimes it pays to be cautious and sometimes it pays to take risks. This past weekend I was rewarded for both, which might seem like an oxymoron. Let me explain my logic. The payoff for caution was that by delaying the planned climb from Saturday to Sunday due to weather conditions we gained an almost …
Apr 20
A few weeks ago I was in a meeting at work that was focused on career development. One of the speakers made a comment that really got me thinking. To paraphrase his statement it went something like this; The most important thing that you can be doing is setting and meeting objectives. If you aren’t …
Apr 17
This trek was originally planned to be an ascent and ski/board descent of Mount Borah, but weather conditions on Borah had produced dangerous avalanche conditions. In spite of my reputation amongst friends and family as being somewhat of an adrenaline junkie, I’m not into trying to best Mother Nature. With this in mind, we abandoned …
Mar 12
After the failed attempt on Mount Moran a few weeks earlier, Aaron recommended that I “forget about the big peaks” for a time and focus on practicing on my uphill climbing technique. I took this advice seriously, and invested in better equipment. (My new Dynafit Manaslu skis and custom Dynafit Speed Skins are proving to …
Mar 02
As a wrestler in high school and college, it was always an interesting dynamic to see who paired off with each other in practices. What I noticed in high school was that there were certain guys who would pick their buddy, or someone who wasn’t as much of a challenge. As a result, those guys …
Feb 20
Sometimes in life you get your butt kicked. This past weekend, (February 16th, 2013), was one of those times for me. I’ll be the first to admit that getting whipped isn’t fun, but if life wasn’t full of challenges and tough times, it wouldn’t be nearly as fulfilling. I love ski mountaineering for many reasons, …
Feb 10
Activity Type: Backcounty SkiingDate of trip : Feb 09, 2013 Trip Report: Skiing 3 OB Options in Same Day at Bogus Basin I haven’t been OB much at Bogus Basin this year, primarily due to lack of snow. Today I decided to hit 3 areas and do a little OB marathon here at Bogus. First …
Jan 21
Activity Type: Backcounty SkiingDate of trip: Jan 21, 2013 Mountain Range or Region:Boise National ForestState: ID Country: USA Skiers: Cody Feuz and Brad Nelson Total vertical gain: 3,200 ft. Total skiing vertical: 3,200 ft. Starting area: Mores Creek Summit on ID 21 General Description: I always love getting out in the backcountry and exploring new …
May 21
Activity Type: Ski Mountaineering Date of trip: May 19, 2012 Level of Difficulty: D12, estimate based on Lou Dawson’s rating system. Mountain Range or Region: Tetons State: WY Country: USA Skiers: Cody Feuz Guide: Aaron Dahill Total vertical gain: 5,153 ft. Total skiing vertical: 4,027 ft. Buck Mountain summit: 11,948 ft. (source-Google Earth) Equipment Used: …
May 10
Activity Type: Ski Mountaineering – Date of trip: May 6, 2012 – Level of Difficulty: D17, (skiing from the summit), based on Lou Dawson’s rating system. Mountain Range or Region: Tetons – State: WY – Country: USA Skier: Cody Feuz – Guide: Aaron Dahill – Total vertical gain (this climb): 4,430 ft. – Total skiing …
Apr 28
Activity Type: Back Country Skiing, Level of Difficulty: Very difficult, due to length of approach and potential avalanche terrain Mountain Range or Region: Soldier, State: ID, Country: USA Vertical: GPS data = 2,275, Planned vertical = 3,900. Distance: 9.1 Miles This “adventure” is a report of a training and exploration trek that I just completed …
Apr 23
Activity Type: Backcountry Skiing • Date of trip: April 7, 2012 • Level of Difficulty: D5 due to rock outcrops and steep gullies. Pitches in the 30-40 degree range. • Mountain Range or Region: Boise Front, State: ID, Country: USA • Total vertical: 1,717 ft. • Equipment Used: Rossignol Scratch BC’s 185cm with G3 Onyx …
Mar 22
View the video of the ski descent: Activity Type: Ski Mountaineering Date of trip: August 12, 2011 Level of Difficulty: D17, (D19 from summit), based on Lou Dawson’s rating system. Mountain Range or Region: Tetons State: WY Country: USA Skiers: Cody Feuz, Taylor Feuz Total vertical gain: 5,600 ft. Total skiing vertical: 2,300 ft. Dike Pinnacle …
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