Tim T., Backcountry Ambassador Just at a time when the office is filled with people expressing disdain for one more day of cold weather, contempt for the “S” word in the forecast, I silently nod and smile knowing all the while that diehard winter lovers head for the wilds and receive just reward! This was …
Last weekend I was debating where to go for my next snowshoe outing. It was snowing in the mountains and the conditions were guaranteed to be amazing! For a long time now I was drawn to Cypress Mountain in British Columbia. Every time I drove to Whistler, I would pass the road sign for …
It was 7 degrees Fahrenheit when I arrived at the Nordic Center at Steven’s Pass. The air was crisp and I was happy we had tons of work to do to set up the stage for the 2014 Tubbs Romp to Stomp as it would keep us warm. I was excited to meet the Tubbs …
Not an ordinary Valentine’s Day, trekking off into the frozen backcountry, leaving my special someone at home with a heartfelt card and promises to be fulfilled post trip. Admittedly it was error on my part in planning last November and one that is not likely to be repeated again anytime soon. We absolutely hit the …
It was a perfect day – for sooo many reasons! It was winter. The air was brisk. There was an abundance of snow. The sun came out. Friends gathered. We played on snowshoes! New friendships were formed. We shared a meal and some wine. We gazed at the stars beside a bonfire. We talked and …
Porcupine Mountain State Park in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is a must see destination for snow lovers no matter where may they reside. I’ve been to almost every yurt in the park in winter, which incidentally will accommodate only four backcountry enthusiasts. Since there has been overwhelming interest from friends and family this year we opted …
Tatra Mountains are a small range, part of the Carpathians, situated at the very southern tip of Poland and separating the country form the neighboring Slovakia. They are geologically young mountains, covering an area of 303 sq miles with the tallest peak Gerlach at 2655 meters (8710 ft) above sea level. Winter usually brings abundant …
This year’s winter has not been generous to us so far. In many parts of the world there are severe snow shortages. Pacific Northwest has not been spared. Not only that the ski resorts are not fully operational, there is very little snow in the backcountry. I just returned from Europe, where the conditions were …
Many have said that the adventure and excitement of a backcountry trip starts well before the team hits the trailhead. Given that our first outing of the 2014 season to Eagle Mountain, MN was scheduled in late December 2013, a full 3 weeks after sufficient snowfall, I would agree! I slept in the back yard …
Name: Tim T Where did you grow up? Green Bay, WI, yes a Packer Fan! Where do you live now? Lino Lakes, MN just north of the Twin Cities 3 things we should know about you? -I lived in Dallas for a few years but moved back to the mid-west for the seasons, primarily missed …