The Making of a Skier

Adventure
by Andy Dappen   “Did you ruin it for her?” she asks. “Possibly,” I confess. Photo by Allison Dappen. Heather during happier days (downhill skiing). Will she go back to earning her turns? Maybe…. This was the third ski tour... Read More...

Quick Sticks

Things to know
Most of the essential tools and supplies: iron, copper-bristled base brush, ski clamp, plastic scraper, wax, and file (for sharpening the scraper and ski edges). Note: Old irons like the one in this picture are NOT recommended — most people... Read More...

Equestrian Skijoring

Things to know
So you thought Skijoring was for the dogs. Think again. Skijoring was coined in the 1920’s by the Norwegians to mean “ski drive.” It is the action of being pulled over snow or ice on skis by a horse, dog or... Read More...

Before He Wakes

Adventure
  “Before He Wakes,” was filmed in the Wenatchee Foothills last fall. This short film, by Wenatchee resident Steven Gnam, is about one woman’s daily routine to rise in the dark and greet the sunrise. The imagery does a great... Read More...

Cleaning Climbing Skins

GearThings to know
Skin Care – Cleaning Climbing Skins by Andy Dappen It inevitably happens to backcountry skiing skins—the glue, especially on the tails, turns into a mess of dirt, pine needles, and wax, causing the skins to peel off in use (a... Read More...

Gearing Up for Snowshoeing

GearThings to know
Gearing Up for Snowshoeing : Hardware and Accessoriesby Andy Dappen Defining snowshoeing for you There’s a continuum in how snowshoes may be used from walking wide and relatively flat Forest Service roads to using them on very steep slopes leading... Read More...

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