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Deuter Rise Pro 32+ Women’s Backcountry Snow Pack Review

January 27, 2017 by Amiee

As a rather short and petite woman, Deuter packs just fit me better than any other brand. The Rise Pro backcountry snow pack is my third Deuter bag and I’ve been thrilled with the durability and comfort of all my Deuter backpacks. The spacious, easy-to-access front pocket with shovel and probe compartments was the major…

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Filed Under: Adventure Gear, The Gear Tagged With: Alpine Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Backpacks, Deuter, Ski Backpacks, Women's Backpack

Face Plants, Tears & Gear Malfunctions: WTF Skimo?!?

January 11, 2016 by Amiee

There were so many possible titles for this blog post (e.g. SkiMo for Dummies, WTF Am I Doing?, These Skinny Skis are Going to Kill Me and I Really, Really Hate This!), but I went with “Face Plants” because that is what happened when I forgot to put my boots into ski mode during my…

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Filed Under: The Adventures, The Mountains Tagged With: Backcountry Skiing, Racing, SkiMo, SkiMo Racing

La Sportiva Syborg Women’s Ski Boot Review

December 27, 2015 by Amiee

Oh my goodness, these boots fit like a slipper, ascend like a running shoe, and crush on the downhills. My tiny yet wide size six feet have always had an incredibly difficult time fitting into ski boots so I can’t say how OVERJOYED I was to find a pair of race boots that fit! Last…

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Filed Under: Adventure Gear, Backcountry Skiing, Shoes/Boots, The Gear, The Mountains Tagged With: Backcountry Skiing, La Sportiva, Ski Boots, SkiMo Racing, Ultralight Gear

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☕️⛰🐶🍺Salt Lake City, Utah 🇺🇸

I still don’t quite understand how one can “ow I still don’t quite understand how one can “own” a bazillion years of geological time 🤔
New obsession, desert ice! New obsession, desert ice!
Not sure if either one of us is ever going to get Not sure if either one of us is ever going to get used to these average Monday morning run views (not a fan of how close he gets to the edge though).
Was worried I’d miss the snow living in the dese Was worried I’d miss the snow living in the desert this winter. Guess I don’t have to 🤷🏼‍♀️
Took my mom on her first slot canyon adventure the Took my mom on her first slot canyon adventure the other week. She said she learned those moves watching Ninja Warriors 😂 We then ticked off another of her bucket list items and had dinner at @hellsbackbonegrill (holy moly carrot cupcake desert, no photos cuz we enjoyed every second!). Now she just needs to buy a horse or at least find one to borrow and her winter in the desert will be complete (although she still has four more months here)!
Day 41 in a tent. Temps never got above freezing t Day 41 in a tent. Temps never got above freezing today. Hotel tomorrow 😜
A few bits of fall in the desert now that I live h A few bits of fall in the desert now that I live here 🌵🍂 💛
When your dog and hubby are sporting matching @sto When your dog and hubby are sporting matching @stormykromerofficial masks and only one of them is wearing it appropriately...
Last night we played bananagrams and I only used f Last night we played bananagrams and I only used flower words. I did not win 🤷🏼‍♀️, yet I did 🎨 💐!
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