Backcountry Skiing the Vallée Blanche in Chamonix
The jagged, raw edges of the Alps have called to my mountain heart for years. Moving to London in March of 2017, I knew I …
Posts tagged Skiing
Whether it is lift or human-powered ascending, skiing makes the descent so much better. Angela Travels shares her ski traveling adventures from the resorts to the mountains.
Spring Skiing in Chamonix: A Photo Essay
The wait was over. After moving to London, I knew I had to get some spring skiing in before the snow melted, plus I moved …
Climbing a Via Ferrata in Austria to Ski the Dachstein Mountains
After I step my feet into the leg loops of the harness and shimmy it up over my waist, I make sure it fits and …
A Trip of Firsts: Skiing in Austria
I’m in my thirties, and I find it hard to have major firsts these days. Nothing reminded me more of this than when my sister …
Methow Rendezvous Huts: Learning How to Cross-Country Ski
I lace my boots as friends show me how to clip the plastic toe pieces to my rental classic cross-country skis. My head is pounding …
5 Road Trips to Take with Your Mountain Collective Pass
If you’re anything like me, I want to be flexible without being tied to flights or rentals. Hitting the road in your loaded up SUV or …
13 Tips to Get the Most of Your Mountain Collective Pass
Last year, I tried out the Mountain Collective ski pass. It gets you two days of skiing at various resorts across the United States and …
PNW El Niño: I’m Not Ready to Say Goodbye to Winter
Why do we associate snow with winter? I’ve been in the snow more times this spring than I can count on one hand. However, I’m …
From a Novice Hiker to a Skier: Climbing Mt. St. Helens
Was there reason to be terrified? I attempted Mt. St. Helens two months after moving to Washington. After sitting on the couch unemployed, I was …
Trip Report: Backcountry Skiing at Ymir, British Columbia
It’s funny. Two years ago, I made a statement that I’d never get into backcountry skiing though last year I took a backcountry travel class. …