Lucy's training camp

Read her blog entry ...   http://sluski.blogspot.com/

The used snow making unit that Mount Van Hoevenberg bought

http://www.outsideonline.com/2080941/us-ski-areas-can-now-make-snow-summer

Just a time trial but ...

A great start to Lucy's season. She had a week long ski camp at Foret Montmorency about an hour north of Quebec City. She had a very high volume week, as did the skiers from ten other teams. However, she finished seventh in a field of 54; she beat a few gals she had never beaten before, and at least for now she is the #1 seed from St. Lawrence University.

History of the Fossils: chapter 1

http://vimeo.com/193293152

Dapper Dannemann

His new "western" look; out in Santa Fe visiting Franny.

First Dawn Patrol Of The Season

Gary stashing the skins and buckling up for the descent.

Two easy ski workouts ...

Skating in the morning and a classic ski tour in the afternoon.

Silvretta Ski Tour

From the WildSnow European desk: Be careful where you sport ski boots in Austria, you might get arrested. The mayor of ski resort town Ischgl responded to the dire issue of noisy ski boots clomping around town, and banned them after eight in the evening. Thus, the burning questions: Did they ban ski touring boots as well as alpine boots?

Happy Thanksgiving ... celebrating with a sauna

Ski-mo laps on campus

Longs Peak Triathlon ... what a brute.

Bike from Boulder, run to the base of the Diamond, climb the Casual Route an bike back to Boulder.

Rope tow up and running

First time in my memory that the NCS rope tow was up and running before Thanksgiving ... it is awesome.

Mountain Rescue

http://www.redbull.tv/video/AP-1N849GJPS2111/the-mountain

Staple of the Andes

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/19/science/potato-domestication-andes.html?hpw&rref=science&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well

The "good" snow queen ...

Well, in our sugarbush we have the lamppost prop that was welded by students for The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe." When the base is covered you can put away the rock skis. Since the base is still visible, I was out on a pair of Europa 99 circa 1978. However, the forecast indicates that the snow queen will work her magic until tomorrow mid-day.

An unlikely New York Times article ... fell running!

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/19/opinion/i-get-knocked-down-by-the-hill-but-i-get-up-again.html?ref=opinion

Outdoor gear lust ...

A beautiful video, selling this great concept ... However, how much disposable income do you have to have to buy the entire package? (A lot! The total package us in excess of $2500.)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq5d_45TjLQ&time_continue=242&ebc=ANyPxKqUDwPj8T_trLt3zpNETigytsTWiGtOKUVotwoLd_sKp49lrjIAyNL2clQEmg_cFlmKrdWDYM6ZGrj0-PaBntTxSu5zRQ

The West Ridge Of Everest

A great video and a fantastic story that many have forgotten. This video is free with Amazon prime or otherwise just a 99 cent rental. What an amazing route, with narration by Jim Whittaker, Dave Dingman, Tom Hornbein, and Jon Krakauer ... as well as the recorded radio audio of Willi Unsoeld on the West Ridge ... "It's too damn tough to try to go back Jim, it would be too dangerous ... there are no rappel points Jim, so it's up and over for us today"

https://www.amazon.com/High-Hallowed-JonKrakauer/dp/B01086WP0S

Climate Change ...

This blog is not political. Hock - the fossil historian - however, does believe in climate change, and along with all the mountain related activities which are covered, so too is the occasional article on climate change. But, given the incomprehensible person that the President-Elect appointed to oversee transition at the EPA, it is imperative that we keep our eye on the ball to what is happening on the globe.

https://www.adventure-journal.com/2016/11/dealing-warming-planet-trumps-america/

NOAA predictions for La Niña

https://www.adventure-journal.com/2016/11/noaa-weighs-la-nina-heres-expect/

Or, celebrating my 65th in the Cordillera Blanca ...

Sure would like to do the West Face of Tocllaraju before I hang up the spikes!

Ice is forming on the Lake

Next week it is projected to be much colder, so maybe there will be some ice to climb over Thanksgiving.

Whiteface has started to make snow so there were certainly be opportunities for the Dawn Patrol.

Late Fall At The Fossil Cabin

Now that most early morning temperatures are at, or below freezing, it was time to fire up the sauna over the weekend.

Trumpeter Swan

On Friday, about a 100 yards from the Rockefeller House where we live, this beautiful but highly unusual scene unfolded. Larry Master a - well respected - local ornithologist took the photograph and verified that this was indeed a Trumpeter Swan. For now, "our" swan is the easternmost Trumpeter swan reported in North America this fall. They summer in Alaska and northern Canada.

The end of a great Fall trail run

Wish it would snow again ...

Running with poles is not as much fun as skiing!

Turning 65 in Chamonix?

A pretty great selection of routes, and descending by cable car means we could celebrate my birthday in town on July 11th.

Alpine Touring Equipment and Avalanche safety

An important presentation at the Northwest Avalanche Center workshop.


https://m.youtube.com/watch?ebc=ANyPxKqFdhFcRh0xCCzdiv4GsJt2MHYYfNwUNDdOharmdXOR3BSjo9GGQCDwJLv9oH4myqXUd91xp2TCCVgCGc2TQ-HwtXGA3g&time_continue=75&v=XZ7Y5EzCiEg

Saratoga Opulence

Not too shabby! I am chairing an accreditation visit of the Saratoga Waldorf School, and this is our housing.

That time of year ...

Watching steep sexy ski lines on trailers until the snow flies ... this is a good one!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DkRlI9tByLM

QUOTE OF THE WEEK ... ed abbey

"Where there is no joy there can be no courage; and without courage all other virtues are useless."

Read some more nuggets ...

https://www.adventure-journal.com/2016/11/23-best-ed-abbey-quotes/

Nice easy trail run

North Country School weather station

Bookmark it now ...

 https://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-st…/dashboard…

Climate Change And Nordic Skiing

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GXVjTUrhrUk

Early morning jog in the Gunks

Historical Mountain Badass ... nice Adventure Journal essay

https://www.adventure-journal.com/2016/10/the-strange-complexity-of-historical-badass-sir-francis-younghusband/

Nordic season is almost here!

A short video that will get you pumped for the upcoming nordic season

https://www.ski-lines.com/articles/23813-salomon-nordic-season-teaser