Still trying to get caught up on TRs from last year. In November Brian, Dillon, and I loaded up into the Jeep and made our way down to the Sangres with a less-than-stellar weather forecast looming over our heads. A more sensible group may have pushed the trip to a later date, but for some reason we got a wild hair and decided to try to stick it to Mother Nature on this particular weekend. Well as you may have guessed, the joke wound up being on us, kind of. Keep reading…
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I’ve been trying to plan a trip to climb 13er Isolation Peak (13,118) in the southern region of Rocky Mountain National Park for a couple years now. After trying to make an overnighter out of it, I decided to consolidate the logistics and just do it in a long day. While I don’t prefer this style, it has it’s benefits, not to mention avoiding the weight on your shoulders, as well as the process of obtaining a permit in the park. Keep reading…
For many people, Iceland feels like a far off destination. But with IcelandAir’s recent addition of a direct flight from Denver to Reykjavik, you can leave tonight and be there first thing in the morning. Many people also think the country is one big chunk of ice, but someone got Greenland and Iceland mixed up and Iceland is really quite lush and green with plenty to keep an outdoor enthusiast busy. Read more…
I’ve toyed around with many a ski over the years and the Ski Logik Howitzer seems to fit the “quiver” tag the best. It’s dimensions (134/110/128 – 176cm ski) is a nice, happy medium that can rest on the high end of the fatty preference of some people’s threshold. Truth is, the 110 waist is balanced out by the early rise and the tip and tail aren’t absurdly wide. The weight to sidecut ratio is unlike anything I’ve seen with a not so insanely heavy overall weight (3500 grams – 176cm ski) and a burly enough sidecut to tackle most any condition. Its a fat ski, but the shorter length (176cm) avoids any tail snags in tight and steep couloirs involving committing jump turns, or condensed inbound trees. I wouldn’t make a habit of taking these into mogul fields all season, although it couldn’t hurt your form from overcompensation – but moguls aside, this ski can, and will, do it all. The early rise is a noticeable bonus in deep powder. This ski flat out floats!
Some of it’s counterparts within the Ski Logik family – such as the lighter Yeti, the heavier Ullr Chariot and the fatter Bomb Squad – all serve their purpose. I’d go as far to say the Chariot is arguably the best overall ski ever made, but it’s weight is undesirable for long backcountry tours. The Yeti is lighter, but lacks the control and manueverability. The Bomb Squad is better suited for Utah pow days or Alaska heli drops. The Howitzer was made for the lower 48 – Colorado in particular. There will be no regrets. Continue reading…
