After pulling out of the Freshfields due to bad weather, the plan was to fly back in 3 days later. But, with a group of 7 people and variable weather, there's always going to be a reason not to go. So, Marty Schaffer and I took our big packs up to the Columbia Icefields for a ...

During an interrupted 2 week trip, Marty Schaffer and I were able to ski a bunch of lines on big, Rockies faces while traversing from the Wapta to Freshfield Icefields and exploring the Columbia Icefields. Highlights were Mt Columbia, Andromeda, Nanga Parbat (the one in BC!), ...

In fall 2007, Peak Performance will be launching its very own unique ski movie, Stop Go Stop. The movie, which world premieres on September 14-15 at the International Freeski Film Festival in Montreal, was filmed on super-16 mm film by Fred Arne Wergeland from the Norwegian ...

I’m late with this report for two reasons; both relating to laziness. The first is that I think I’m expected to write about some sick lines I’ve been skiing, but I’ve been incredibly unproductive this spring. The second reason is that I’m a born procrastinator. I’ve spent most ...

I would like to announce that in the last week I have done more to help protect our environment from pollution and the effects of global warming than I have ever done before. And man, do I feel good about it!

From my hotel window I look through falling snow to see a monkey climbing a tree. It seems almost normal after two weeks in Kashmir. It was all so foreign at first. I had no point of reference for the chaos of Delhi or the huge military presence in Kashmir. Only once we were in ...

Competing may not be what skiing is about for most people, but entering a big mountain contest can be a really fun experience for anyone who wants to meet other rippers, party for a few days and push themselves to ski their best. Unless you are on the World Tour and trying to ...

“Are we really getting paid for this?” Rubens said it, but we were all thinking it. I mean, how lucky can a handful of friends get? We are on a 5 day backcountry trip to Sentry Mountain Lodge. The powder is spectacular. The lodge is borderline lavish and we are skiing every day ...