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…
Backcountry Skiing
Face Plants, Tears & Gear Malfunctions: WTF Skimo?!?
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…
La Sportiva Syborg Women’s Ski Boot Review
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…