On Valentine’s Day, I had two dates. No, I’m not of the polyamorous persuasion, I just happen to be accompanied by two men for the day. Really, quite a good female/male ratio for the typically testosterone driven skiing world. No offense to the two lovely people in my company, but the day could have been […]
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How I became an Avalanche Ninja – Part II
If you read Part I, then you know that I did not in fact become an avalanche ninja. Quite the contrary, I learned that there is no such thing when it comes to forces of nature. That being said, here comes the silver lining: avalanches wreak havoc when they strike, but the reason they come […]
How I Became an Avalanche Ninja – Part I
Well, to be honest: I didn’t and probably never will be. If there is one thing I learned over the course of the experiences I’m about to describe, it’s that avalanches cannot be ninja-ed; no amount of skillful sword-wielding is going to get you out of that terrible force of nature. What could potentially save […]