Searching for the right mid-layer jacket? I was too, for years! I have a great little down jacket but sometimes it’s too hot or it’s very wet and I want a synthetic option. Enter – the Helly Hansen Lifaloft Insulator Jacket! In this gear review we explore: the specs, the fit, and the performance of READ MORE
Winter
Learning to Backcountry Ski – AST 1 Field Notes
Now in year 3 of my Learning to Backcountry Ski journey, it was time to get some training! Moved to BC. ✅ New touring set up. ✅ Avalanche knowledge. ⚠️ AST or Avalanche Skills Training level 1 is the place to start. With our local hill, Whitewater Ski Resort offering this training, it was the READ MORE
Battle of the Women’s Bib Ski Pants
I looked high and low for the perfect women’s bib ski pants for the last 3 years. When I looked in 2016, there was very little available and I wasn’t ready to drop $400+ for what was available. I looked each year with no success until now! The Battle of the Women’s Bib Ski Pants READ MORE
Adventure How To: Wax Skis
Super easy, regular ski maintenance you can do in your kitchen! Waxing your skis does 2 important things for you; maintains your bases – prevents the base material from dying out which helps to avoid delimitation helps you glide better – wax helps your skis move smoothly over the various types of snow You will READ MORE
‘Who Knit Ya?’: The sticker, the patch, and WHY.
Meaning: phrase in Newfoundland English that translates to “Who are your parents/mother?” Growing up, I was sort of the odd one out. The one who wanted to go and travel, adventure, get lost, and found, and lost again. I was a wanderer, and I didn’t even know it yet. I was a dreamer and the more READ MORE
Self Guided: Southwest Gulch Backcountry Ski Trip
The ‘pinnacle’ of backcountry skiing in Western Newfoundland is Southwest Gulch in Gros Morne National Park. Skiing in this area is mostly done over a series of days while staying at the cabin located there, but ambitious skiers or snowboarders with full touring set ups can make a big day of the area. This place READ MORE
Gear Review: Osprey Kresta 30
Wether you’re a skier, snowboarder or snowshoer looking for a great winter pack, you found it! The Osprey Kresta 30 Ski Pack has all the features you need to head out for a great day in the snow. Kresta 30 Specs Glove friendly buckles and zipper pulls (for real!) Reinforced wear points Stowaway helmet carry Front and READ MORE
A Local’s Guide to February in Newfoundland
February means winter is here. Snowmobile and cross country ski trails are groomed, the ski hills are open and there is plenty snow to play with. This month is full of excitement as the locals are excited to get out in the snow and play. Come out and join in the wintery, snowy FUN! Be ready READ MORE
8 Tips to Stay Healthy While Travelling
It’s that time the year again! By that I mean the time when you might be preparing to travel for the holidays or considering a winter vacation. I certainly am and these 8 Tips to Stay Healthy While Travelling is gonna make my next trips more fun and help me feel good the whole time! READ MORE
A Local’s Guide to December in Newfoundland
A Local’s Guide to December in Newfoundland is here to help you stay active this month! It can be hard to keep playing outside now since the weather is less than ideal and the days are short. It’s important though to keep active outside in December so you allow your body time to adapt to READ MORE