2006
The Archives
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Coveting the East Ridge of Mount Timpanogos05.03.06 | Author: Kendall Card | No CommentsMemory has it's way of distorting the details. I think it's been 6 years but it could be longer, likely more like 10. Either way, as my memory serves me I remember my first few times venturing into the backcountry/sidecountry while working at The Canyons. I remember the first time I skied Square Top, heart racing, adrenaline pumping. I remember the first time I bought touring boots - those baby blue Scarpa Denali XT's - feeling as if I had "arrived" and was now a backcountry skier. But most importantly I remember all the details surrounding the first time that ...
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Ground Radius eVent Ski Jacket Review04.23.06 | Author: Jason Mitchell | 1 CommentGround has quietly been plugging away at building bombproof outerwear, bags and packs since 2002. Ground takes a no compromise approach to building all their products, and they look outside the box ...
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Naxo nx01 Alpine Touring Binding Review03.23.06 | Author: Brig Graff | No CommentsWhen the folks at Backcountry Access first came out with a hard-charging ski touring binding for big mountain alpine skiers looking to cross-over to earning their turns, I was stoked. I’ve always loved their backcountry gear and was very anxious to get them on the hill. After all – weren’t they the folks who brought us hard-line alpine skiers our first real alternative, the Alpine Trekker? I spouted to everyone who would listen that BCA’s Naxo binding was the binding to ride – and though the binding hit a few bumps its first year, it seems to have delivered on ...
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Zeal Optics Link Ski Goggles Review03.20.06 | Author: Jason Mitchell | No CommentsJust call me the Fogmaster, because that's what I do with just about every goggle I've tried. No matter what uber-cool technology comes along, from coatings and materials to fans and vents--I'll find ...
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One Man’s Return to Jupiter… Peak That Is03.15.06 | Author: Jason Mitchell | No CommentsMarch 1997 was my first time at the top of Jupiter Peak at Park City Mountain Resort. To get the to top of Jupiter Peak requires a ridgeline traverse followed by a good 20-minuted bootpack to ...
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Surefoot Custom Ski Boot Fitting in Park City, UT02.24.06 | Author: Kendall Card | No CommentsFor years the crew here at FeedTheHabit has been exclusively taking their feet to Surefoot for all their feet’s ...
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Stevens Pass, WA: Backcountry Bounties02.23.06 | Author: Tim Cartwright | No CommentsDrawn by the promise of untracked powder, I knew my second venture to the little Goliath at the top of Highway 2 would be a memorable one. With a friendly, yet laid back management style and open boundary policy, the Stevens Pass backcountry has gained a reputation ...
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DaKine Pro II Ski & Snowboard Pack Review02.23.06 | Author: Tim Cartwright | No CommentsThere are so many variables that go into preparation for a jaunt into the backcountry, whether it's for a quick lap outside the resort boundary or an all out charging full day tour. Planning ...
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Gordini Vertigo Gauntlet Ski Glove Review02.18.06 | Author: Jason Mitchell | No CommentsGloves are a key piece to overall comfort on the slopes. A crappy pair of gloves can ruin your day, but a good, versatile pair of gloves will be warm and breathable no matter what conditions Mother Nature ...
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2006 Garmont Ener-G Telemark Boots Review02.15.06 | Author: Brig Graff | No CommentsYou know, sometimes I still hear jokes from alpiners about telemark skiers eating granola, hugging trees, and not showering. Such ridicule immediately falls by the wayside, however, once they see a freeheel skier rocking some Garmont Ener-G’s. The old stereotypes just don’t apply and the punchlines fall flat when you see a guy on pins stomp a rodeo over a 60-foot table. When you see something like that happen, in a film or on the mountain, more often than not the pinhead riding away has his feet wrapped in Garmont’s revolutionary PEBAX-shelled Ener-G boots. There’s a reason Max Mancini has ridden ...
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