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How to Make Your Own G-Skins

How to Make Your Own G-Skins

Posted on February 22, 2024February 22, 2024 by kyle

A How-To guide for making your own pair of G-Skins to enable faster skinning in rolling terrain.

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High Route Gear in the Cascades

High Route Gear in the Cascades

Posted on September 24, 2023May 4, 2025 by kyle

An overview of the gear I use for high routes in the Cascades, along with general tips and philosophies.

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Planning for Spring Skiing in the PNW

Planning for Spring Skiing in the PNW

Posted on April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 by kyle

An in-depth guide to planning spring ski adventures in the Pacific Northwest.

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How to Find Good Tree Skiing

How to Find Good Tree Skiing

Posted on February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 by kyle

A guide to using technology to evaluate potential tree skiing zones.

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Tapering for the Weekend Warrior

Tapering for the Weekend Warrior

Posted on April 1, 2022 by kyle

Announcing the release of my new book: Tapering for the Weekend Warrior, a training manual for “overdreamers and underachievers”.

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Washington Adventure Runs

Washington Adventure Runs

Posted on February 20, 2021September 14, 2023 by kyle

A huge list of great adventure runs in Washington state, from half day jaunts to 24 hour epics.

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So You Want To Learn to Backcountry Ski

So You Want To Learn to Backcountry Ski

Posted on January 25, 2021May 4, 2025 by kyle

My story as a skier and advice how to get into backcountry skiing with no previous skiing background.

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Showa Tem-Res 282 Gloves

Showa Tem-Res 282 Gloves

Posted on December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 by kyle

How some fishing gloves from Japan have revolutionized climbing and skiing in the PNWet Note: This post was originally written for the Turns-all-year…

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Ice Observations Page

Ice Observations Page

Posted on December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 by kyle

A new ice observations page.

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New Trip Map

New Trip Map

Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 by kyle

Announcing a new map of trip reports on my website!

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