Today at Whistler on the Red Chair, as we were approaching the top, I went to lift the bar and asked the nice woman from Florida beside me to move her skis off the foot rest. After a bit of a...

Most gaper moment: Years ago, I took up telemark. Fast forward about 10 years, and I was more than proficient. One day, after lunch at the local big mountain, I put on my skis at the upper lodge and...

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I've asked a few kids why they wear cotton and they reply that it is comfortable. ya, right.

I had a very pleasant encounter with her at Whistler years ago when she ran a hotel there. We were both standing at guest services at the end of the day the peak chair first opened--the top station...

While the comment is kinda funny, what's so gaperish about a beginner (assuming that he was a beginner) not knowing what a halfpipe is. Just because someone is not as worldly as you does not make...

Now that's a great attitude to take when people behave badly towards us. I wish I had thought that way at the time.

I remember looking down and thinking about pushing him off. But like I said, I'm not happy that I lost my cool. That only gave him more power. It's easy to get caught up in the moment.

He was...

We did not speak for the rest of the ride nor after. I did look around for the snow safety guys but of course, when you want a cop...

There is a lesson here based on what I did not relate. His...

Today at Blackcomb my partner and I boarded a lift with a guy and girl. After the lift was past the last roller, I called out "bar down" and proceeded to slowly lower the bar.

Guy says "We don't...

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At the backcountry gate on blackcomb, in a whiteout, my buddy and I, deciding against venturing out because of zero vis, spot 2 teens sitting in the snow, just outside the patrolled area.

Me: ...