SNOWYTELLING- Reflections on Writing About Snow and Avalanches
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center publishes a daily hazard bulletin that utilizes the North American danger rating, standardized...


The Stellar- Season 1, Coms 8
POST TO BE ADDED 3/14 The Stellar is a collaboration between Silverton Avalanche School and the Friends of the San Juans. These...


The Stellar- Season 1, Coms 7
As we enter the final days of February, the Stellar contemplates the turn towards Spring. Will March enter like a ravenous lion or...


The Stellar- Season 1, Coms 6
We’re feeling the love here in Silverton and Cupid has been shredding his wings off this week! It’s an exciting time of year as days grow...


The Stellar- Season 1, Coms 5
Snow Bunnies and Shred Hounds, As the first month of 2020 closes, the Stellar reflects upon our season to date and we’ll consider some...


The Stellar- Season 1, Coms 4
Snow Bunnies and Shred Hounds, Monday’s storm system in the San Juans favored Telluride and points west and north. A secondary refresh...


The Stellar- Season 1, Coms 3
Greetings Shredders, With a slow down in storm events early in the new year, the wind has proved the primary antagonist in the...


The Stellar- Season 1, Coms 2
Season’s Greetings Snowflakes! It matters not whether you were naughty or nice in 2019, Santa left us all a big pile of holiday fresh...


The Stellar- Season 1, Coms 1
Welcome to Winter And just like that, it’s winter once again in the San Juan mountains. Backcountry travelers are starting to stretch...


In Like A Lion...
March has come in like a lion and has kept most of us lambs from venturing out into the mountains. I write a lot about the unique,...
