Introduction In January 2023 my girlfriend Alyssa and I took a trip to Europe including both Zermatt Switzerland and Chamonix France. This was my first experience outside of The States and it was filled with no shortage of lessons. Alyssa has some experience having studied in both Italy and Spain […]
An OoC Review: Dakine’s A-1 Jacket & Pant Dakine throws it back with baggy pants and a hoodless jacket that’s sauced out for the style gods. Even though Dakine has been making technical outerwear for years now, most of us don’t think of them as an outerwear brand, myself included. […]
Out Of Collective PSA: Go Skiing! The following message is an Out of Collective PSA. Go Skiing. It may not seem like it, but ski season is pretty much over. Again. It’s almost like this happens every year. A tragic cycle of denial, then longing, then hope, and finally ever […]
East Coast Skiing Is Stupid: It’s cold, it’s hard, and it’s the best in the country! If you are confused by the title of this article, you are not the only one. Three years ago, I moved to New England from California. Amongst the many lifestyle adjustments I had to […]
Episode and Guest of the Year Winners! As we turn the page to a new year, it’s time to look ahead, and look forward to new adventures. But, it should also be a time to reflect on the year that was, and celebrate all that was awesome about 2022. So, […]
Friends On a Powder Day When I first learned to ski tour, I was working as a baker. My shift started at 6am, which meant I couldn’t join my friends for dawn patrol before they headed to the office. As I started the mixer, they started climbing. By the time […]
What’s a Din Setting – Your Favorite Skier’s Din Setting Let me start off by saying, THIS IS IN NO WAY A RECOMMENDATION FOR YOU TO GO AND SET UP YOUR OWN BINDINGS. See a professional. If you’ve wondered why your ski shop is so anal about getting you Boot […]
On the Twelfth Day of Christmas Our Sponsors Brought To Us: 12 Darn Tough Socks 11 Woodchuck Ciders 10 Puffy Rumpls 9 Deuter Duffels 8 Peak Skis Peaking 7 Sidas Insoles 6 Gravity Grabbers Grabbing 5 Different Podcasts 4 Blueberry Bergamont 3 Alpine Vans 2 Fischer Skis and a […]
What Ski Does Santa Claus Ride? We all know about the reindeer and the sleigh. But, what planks are jolly ole St. Nick clipping into when it’s time for him to slay downhill on Christmas Eve? It’s probably not something with a touring binding. He’s got Christmas magic to take […]
The Pursuit – EP160 – AdamX Get’s Political AdamX has returned with a brand new solo episode where he covers a range of topics including SeaOtter, Kona Bikes, Mountain Biking Etiquette, getting canceled, and politics. If you would like to discuss any of the topics covered in the podcast, please […]
The Pursuit – EP159 – AdamX Loves Everybody AdamX is back with a new solo episode, covering a variety of topics from Dicks Sporting Goods to WrestleMania. As always (yeah Right), AdamX delivers a great performance while expressing his thoughts on the microphone. If you want to discuss anything on […]
Noah Dines Still Likes Skiing After Skiing 645 Hours This Year When I first had Noah Dines on the Out of Bounds Podcast in 2023, I pestered him about whether he would truly like skiing after his attempt to ski over 3 Million Human Powered Vertical feet in 2024. So […]
Wild Corn 2024 King Pine played host to Granite Backcountry’s end-of-season shindig, Wild Corn, once again for 2024 and this year was off the rails. Featuring booter jumps, fire dancers, ski-mo races and so much more, this is an event that you just can’t miss. One last storm for the […]
