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We are opting to be outside again this year…

Posted onNovember 23, 2015November 23, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Another Thanksgiving spent in the backcountry. And for that I am thankful. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsbackcountry, Black Friday, Thanksgiving

Backcountry mobile device etiquette

Posted onJanuary 14, 2015January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Thoughts on possible etiquette for mobile devices in the backcountry. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsbackcountry, connectivity, electronics, favorite, mobile devices, Wilderness Ethics, Wildness

Backcountry ski repair kit

Posted onFebruary 27, 2014November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

A simple, functional utilitarian kit for backcountry ski repair. For snowshoeing, too. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsbackcountry, gear list, gear maintenance, skiing, snowshoes, winter

Christmas by The Divide – 10th Mountain Hut

Posted onJanuary 3, 2013August 6, 2016AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Snow, skiing, food and drink: A trip report of spending Christmas at the 10th Mountain Hut.  

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTags10th Mountain Hut, backcountry, Colorado, hut trip, skiing, winter

December Ski Fun

Posted onJanuary 10, 2012November 17, 2023AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Every year I anxiously await ski season. The fresh powder, the intense blue skies of winter and beautiful mountain scenery. What's not to like?  

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackcountry, Colorado, skiing

Skiing into Spring

Posted onApril 7, 2011November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags

Every year, a rhythm repeats itself. In November, I putz around in the foothills and hike into the mixed weather and raw conditions. By mid-December, the first flakes of snow hit. A smile lights up on my face. I wax Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackcountry, skiing, Telemark

Yet More Skiing!

Posted onMarch 23, 2011November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Another season of skiing..and another season of fun! Skinning up and (attempting to? 😉  ) making turns, putting on the wax and gliding along in the backcountry, cresting the ridge and enjoying the views. Even did a little moonlit walk Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackcountry, Colorado, skiing, tel

Sixth Annual Sourdough Traverse

Posted onFebruary 13, 2011November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A fine day of ~15 miles of Nordic skiing (we are never sure about the milage. 😉 )  with some good friends I've know from over the years. This trip is a challenging one we do every year, but a  Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackcountry, Colorado, nordic, skiing

Backcountry Booze

Posted onNovember 8, 2010March 30, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Over the years I have honed my expertise in many things outdoor related: What gear to carry, what wax I should put on my skis, the best place for AYCE buffets and what booze packs the best.  Some of my ideas Read More …

CategoriesPressTagsbackcountry, booze, food

Winter Fun 2010

Posted onApril 1, 2010November 17, 2023AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Not a lot of verbose  trip reports for  most of the winter…but man, did I do a LOT of skiing!!! Hut trips, ski tours and even some nice walk-abouts.  You'll also see a certain German national who became a very Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackcountry, Colorado, skiing

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A hike to our local mountains did not go quite as planned. With an AQI of 176 in Moab due to the fires in our corner of the world, we sought refuge in the mountains.
"Effective today, June 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM, all Forest Service lands, roads, and trails within the Monticello Ranger District of the Manti-La Sal National Forest (San Juan County, Utah) are temporarily closed due to the Babylon Fire. "
"So far this year, 35,247 fires have burned more than 2.9 million acres nationwide. " -National Interagency Fire Center
The CDT forms the backbone of the continent. The Long Trail makes a classic East Coast walk. Brett Tucker's routes require some advanced skills. My DIY routes don't even have schwag.
A couple of days at the edge of the San Juans. Storms moving in had us trading backpacks for a car camping trip, but we still wandered to the edge of treeline. We also settled in with hot drinks while wearing puffies, a welcome contrast to the sweltering heat in Moab earlier in the week.
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