January on the Grand – Ford-Stettner Couloir, Grand Teton – GTNP, WY (01.19.22)

The Ford-Stettner route on the Grand Teton is arguably the range's most classic and sought ski mountaineering descent. On January 19th, 2022, I completed my second successful climb and ski descent of the Ford-Stettner, this time with a brand new partner. In classic Grand Teton fashion we battled copious unknowns, learned many lessons and returned... Continue Reading →

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Deceptive in Many Ways – Skiing the Crooked Thumb Couloir – Teewinot Mountain, GTNP (1.13.22)

The Crooked Thumb Couloir is the prominent avalanche path directly north of Teewinot Mountain's classic East Face line. The couloir tops out at 11,600 feet on the mountain's north ridge, and despite looking benign from below, drops over 2,500 vertical feet with several tight sections of 40+ degree fall line skiing. The three prominent ski... Continue Reading →

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