tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26316103604517563002024-03-12T19:33:36.301-07:00Skier BoyzBack country skiing in Utah, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and beyondSkier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.comBlogger345125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-2313789309873530842016-04-05T11:07:00.000-07:002016-04-05T11:07:27.198-07:00WInd River Range- Titcomb Basin new routesIn July 2015, I joined a team of Salt Lake City climbers who were returning to Titcomb Basin with some unfinished business of a failed new route attempt on Fremont, due to the conditions they endured the previous August. Unlike them, I had no agenda, only to be apart of this expedition, and to climb the highly acclaimed, impeccable granite that resides in the Wind River Range. In fact I hadn’t Skier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-88349406594373454892015-04-23T22:10:00.001-07:002015-04-23T22:12:15.382-07:00Journey Into the Winds
A little update here from one of the newer boyz in the Salt Lake chapter.
This is a little video that Greg Troutman put together of a trip Greg, Shingo Okawa, Oli Shaw and I took last summer to Titcomb Basin in the Wind River Range.
Our mission was to establish new climbing routes on the massive granite walls of the 13,000+' peaks that create the continental divide in this Skier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-28748006469046579722015-03-21T09:43:00.000-07:002015-03-22T20:43:54.896-07:00Mt. Stimson- Glacier National Park
The SW Face of Mt Stimson in Glacier National Park attracts the eye of many aspiring mountaineers more than any other mountain in Glacier. Seen by every back country skier that has toured along the Middle Fork of Flathead River corridor but skied by few. The daunting task of getting in position to climb the 10,000 foot monster is the main source of deterrence for an Skier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-32051147164529206502015-01-14T09:05:00.000-08:002015-01-14T09:05:13.161-08:00Apgar TraverseLast week we celebrated the Life of our friend Adam Lawton, who 3 years ago on January 6th passed away in an avalanche in Canada. Adam loved being on his skis. He loved pushing himself to exhaustion. He embraced how the mountains can make the human body suffer. In honor of Lawton, Stefan and I chose an objective that He would appreciate. A ski tour that did not include any glorious ski runs, justSkier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-70037342558264125442014-08-11T23:30:00.000-07:002014-08-11T23:30:10.615-07:00Mt Sir Donald- Rogers Pass
I have wanted to climb Sir Donald since my first drive through Canadas Glacier Provincial Park over the legendary Rogers Pass. On my first visit with Gaelen three years ago the Classic ridge climb seemed daunting and committing so we climbed Mt Tupper instead across the highway. Gazing over at Sir Donald's knife ridge we knew we had to come back.
Gaelen took the train from Seattle to Skier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-29639014075869183542014-08-03T11:00:00.000-07:002014-08-03T11:00:12.777-07:00Mt Stuart- N Ridge, Washington CascadesI use my car a lot. I wish I didn't. I love to explore and climb in the Rocky mountains therefore I drive to the trail heads for the convenience and instant gratification. Sometimes I will drive 600 miles to climb one mountain to return Home a couple of days later after ticking off a Classic route. This summer I am trying to use other modes of traveling to make myself feel less guilty when I do Skier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-36858125693381476282014-07-15T19:10:00.001-07:002014-07-15T19:10:27.445-07:00Jackson Glacier- Glacier National Park
After about a week of planning a close to home trip. We settled on some Summer skiing on the Jackson Glacier. We are the Skier Boyz and this is what we do. Welz has come up to Whitefish for a month to get some work done on his Hydrology thesis and to escape the SLC burn. We have plenty of H2O up here and Jay has been sampling it in all forms. He has influenced his ways on Stefan and I and we Skier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-65323111909143593912014-03-28T21:23:00.000-07:002014-03-28T21:23:20.867-07:00Just another trip to Roger's Pass
Boyz will be Boyz
on top of the Pearly Rock
When your trip starts spontaneously, it is always exciting. When it goes well, it is the most rewarding. Jay Wellz was on his spring break and hoping to find some moderate avalanche rating somewhere up in Montana or Canada. We both saw that Roger's pass avalanche condition warning dropped to moderate. A text message Skier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-16679293237663450552014-02-26T09:24:00.000-08:002014-02-26T09:24:43.380-08:00Boulder Hut AdventuresAs we all grow older the Boyz are getting spread thinner. Alaska, Montana, Vermont, Babies, the high Seas and on the open roads. The Wasatch chapter has less dinner gatherings and smaller touring parties. New friendz are being made every day. It's the mountains that have brought us all together. There is a magic and a mystery we seem to be seeking. It's hard to put it into words why we do Skier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-1865282876074122762014-01-27T00:13:00.001-08:002014-01-27T00:13:27.442-08:00Asulkan Valley- Rogers Pass, BCI have been known to squeeze a lot of adventure out of small chunks of time and I will have to admit that Gaelen and I nailed this trip! The timing and the conditions were impeccable. We booked the Asulkan cabin on Tuesday, got out of work at 7 p.m. Wednesday, ate breakfast in Golden, BC on Thursday and set off into the mountains before 10 a.m.
A nice sight...
The Asulkan Cabin is Plush! It Skier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-33776772376508727452014-01-24T14:55:00.000-08:002014-01-24T14:55:14.945-08:00Running Rabbit Traverse
A popular traverse in Glacier National Park is the Running Rabbit Traverse. It is located down past Essex on highway two, following the middle fork of the flathead river. About an hour and twenty minute drive from Whitefish, MT. After the road bends east towards East Glacier look for a left turn towards the fielding patrol cabin, right after the Skier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-23715320417220542442014-01-18T08:18:00.000-08:002014-01-18T08:18:42.345-08:00Montana Life Ok so it's mid January, I know some you have skied. Maybe meadow skipping, cross country skiing with new babies, skipping over rocks in the Wastach, boot packing up dirt with tears in your eyes in California. I'm truly sorry CA. Even Jake is tired of seeing his rock climbing trip to Blodgett Canyon as the last trip report, so here we go InSkier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-16262069551279422652014-01-07T08:41:00.001-08:002014-01-07T09:41:49.106-08:00Two Years OnJanuary 2012
I was talking to Adam last summer and he was telling me how excited to
be turning 30. Based on how much he accomplished if was tough to believe that
he was only 30. When I met Adam 9 years ago, I had no idea how old he was.
Based on his maturity, experiences, poise, and educational level, I would have
been shocked to find out he was only 21.
Adam didn’t spend a lot of time Skier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-25143565514584259982013-11-16T20:16:00.001-08:002013-11-16T20:18:07.377-08:00Bitterroot Mts.- Blodgett Canyon, Shoshone Spire 5.9
Standing on top of Shoshone Spire,
looking at the SW Arete of Nez Perce
During the soggy month of September in Whitefish, MT Gaelen and I were contemplating our relocation to the North. We hadn't climbed for two weeks and it was looking like the weather was going to skip the Fall season and go right into Winter. I love Winter, but not if I don't get to enjoy the best season for rock climbingSkier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-28870777147632183442013-10-25T10:05:00.000-07:002013-10-25T13:51:38.315-07:00Crow Pass: October 2013
Previous Octobers have delivered some of the lightest snow of the year. Previous Octobers have built on the base of late September storms. Previous Octobers have delivered mid-winter conditions down to the highway. But previous Octobers have also left us high and dry forcing long marches to ski crappy snow on a thin snow pack. October '013 resembles the latter.
 Skier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-57016696637953189542013-10-10T15:21:00.000-07:002013-10-10T15:21:10.962-07:00What we do when its not snowing...
Lake Koocanusa
Eureka, MT
Since moving to WHitefish Montana everything is so exciting because it is all New. Finding a new crag to climb at was not very difficult when there is only one place everyone was telling us to go to. We were pleasantly surprised that we got on the rock in early the months of March and began ticking off many classic lines around the Lake. The routes are not the Skier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-37646269369038912822013-09-16T07:06:00.001-07:002013-09-16T13:41:59.308-07:00Back Country Skiing I've been thinking a lot over the summer about skiing, but mostly about ski walking - the excitement of fresh snow, untracked lines, and big mountains. This is what we, the Skier Boyz, love. This is why we are Skier Boyz. Sussin lines, slayin dragons. You know the deal.
Obviously were all getting super stoked with winter knocking on our doors. But fuck, Skier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-52592282873457903382013-08-21T09:37:00.001-07:002013-08-21T09:47:06.324-07:00Mountain Cantata: Hiking EditionAlaska's streak of glorious weather ended a few weeks back. Now we're back into clouds with a near constant threat of rain. After a complete washout of a weekend, I decided to take a rare vacation day at the next chance of sun. The forecast was looking good so the plan would be an overnight attempt on Cantata.
After work I drove to the South Fork Trail and began Skier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-8549317125333279442013-08-01T22:31:00.000-07:002013-08-01T22:31:04.711-07:00Summer Photos: AK
It's been a busy summer - record warm temperatures (70's) and an incredible streak of sunny days. Winter was long but once the sun decided to show up the snow went fast. Warm days and short nights conspired to quickly dissipate the snow. Corn skiing was in short supply this year we went from mid-winter conditions to summer snow in about 10 days in late May. Skier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-42601272088249948592013-05-31T11:54:00.002-07:002013-05-31T11:58:50.246-07:00Skiing the Boretide
Tide book - check. Bear mace - check. Ski gear - check.
Owley and I were ready for a late May ski near Penguin Ridge. We chose this spot for its proximity to the Turnagain Arm as we hoped to watch the bore tide from an aerie 3,000' above the cold, grey North Pacific.
Bore tides are a rare phenomena that only occur two places in the United States and then Skier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-89116703351965444842013-05-28T19:01:00.002-07:002013-05-29T07:27:06.749-07:00May Powder in Alaska
Well, maybe not quite endless, but May sure was good. The storms kept coming and the temps stayed low. We didn't get onto anything too rowdy, but a good time was had each time out in this late season powder. Enjoy these May Eagle River shots:
The Noodler on the Ship Creek Side: May 4
The Noodler on the South Fork Side: May 18
Big Group Heading up from Hunter Pass: May 19
Skier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-59601462351434902652013-05-02T09:00:00.004-07:002013-05-02T13:59:18.307-07:00Electric Mountain: April 12, 2013Social media told me that the Headwall would open for the first time of the season. Work just didn't seem that important, so I grabbed a voucher and headed South. I had planned on heading North and skiing solo, but recent incidents in Alaska and Utah had me on edge. Some steep resort skiing would be perfect.
Eight years working at a ski hill has prepared me for the powder panic. I Skier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-74174533341579444932013-04-11T08:58:00.000-07:002013-04-11T23:03:32.236-07:00North Bowl: April 9, 2013Snickers, the porcupine, did not see his shadow thereby dooming us to an early Spring. Well, that prickly bastard could not have been more wrong. Even the State of Alaska has recognized Winter's unusually aggressive push into Spring by extending the date for removing studded tires.
The weather guessers predicted a huge Saturday though Tuesday snow event. The hype was on, Skier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-36571858743661880102013-04-05T10:24:00.000-07:002013-04-07T09:38:16.386-07:00The Out of Service Couloir: April 2, 2012
The Out of Service Couloir goes by many different names mostly to keep people confused as to its true location. It's not really a secret, but invites to the uninitiated are rare. Fortunately, my friends are not very good at keeping secrets. This after work special is close to town and is the perfect option during breakup.
Breakup is the time between winter and tourist season.&Skier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631610360451756300.post-14319051193159990232013-04-05T10:02:00.000-07:002013-04-05T10:02:20.449-07:00Mission Mts.- Mt St.Mary and Grey Wolf Peak
I have been planning a trip to ski in the Mission Mts. since I first laid my eyes on them three years ago while on a climbing trip throughout the Big Sky state. At that time I had never even heard of the Mission Mts., but when I got home I started researching their back country skiing potential.
Missions Mts- looking North from East St.Mary
The Mission Mts. begin roughly 50 miles northSkier Boyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912434958738132444noreply@blogger.com2