Japow! Making Turns in the Far East

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Throughout my skiing life I’ve had all kinds of enticing little glimpses into the Japanese ski scene. Years of vague hints about how marvelous it can be, but without ever really taking the time to fully grasp the details. In retrospect, these moments all added up to a fairly substantial list of reasons to finally go check it out for myself. So, when Katie and I were brainstorming our family’s Asia trip for early 2023, we decided a stop in the land of the rising sun for a ski adventure was finally due. Keep Reading…

Fowler-Hilliard to Janet’s

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Several years back I got an invite to join on J, Brandon and Co’s annual “Hardman Hut Trip” (some years are harder than others but there are always plenty of men). From 10th Mountain to Uncle Bud’s to Skinner we went, covering around 30 miles between the three huts with a few good turns mixed in along the way. This same crew of long-time friends has continued with this style of trip every year for the past decade or so, and I was happy to join again for this year’s outing as soon as I got the invite. Read more…

Pow, Ghost Trees and Dive Bars: A Whitefish Weekend

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Have you ever wondered which bar sells the most PBR in the entire nation? I hadn’t either. Up until this past weekend, that is. But there I was in a Montana cowboy dive bar named The Remington, staring up at a plaque on the wall proudly declaring they were the #88 “Top PBR Volume Account in America.” So, naturally I got curious about who made up the top of that list. (Read on and you can find out too…)

Holiday Hut Trippin: The Fabi Hut

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To keep up what has turned into sort of an aspiring tradition for us, Anna-Lisa and I skinned into the Fabi Hut from Aspen last week and did our best to fill the place with holiday cheer. It was a fun night out as huts are always a unique experience, and cool to visit the other Benedict Hut after spending Christmas Eve at Fritz’s three years ago. Read more…