TBT Book: Skiing Colorado’s Backcountry

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Paul Mags — 6 Comments ↓

A book about a nearly forgotten form of skiing: Nordic Backcountry. No book this comprehensive about Nordic Backcountry has been written since for Colorado.

Beaver Res loop – The last ski tour?

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Paul Mags — Leave a reply

A (possible) last ski tour for this season. All weather dependent, of course. 🙂

Last Day of Winter – First Day of Spring

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Paul Mags — 2 Comments ↓

Some much needed outdoor time: Two very different backcountry ski days that spanned the seasons.

Gear review: Smile Plates

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Paul Mags — Leave a reply

Holes in 3-pin 75mm Nordic boots can get beat up. Here’s a fairly simple and inexpensive fix and/or preventive measure.

Sixth Annual Sourdough Traverse

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Paul Mags — 2 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

Colorado Ski Tours – Mags Favorites

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Paul Mags — 2 Comments ↓

An article about my favorite Colorado winter activity…SKIING!!!!

Into the Icebox

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Paul Mags — Leave a reply

There is no such thing as bad weather; just bad clothing. —Scandinavian saying A friend of mine just finished his contract. I do not plan starting a new job until

Sourdough Nordic Traverse

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Paul Mags — Leave a reply

Three years in a row now, my buddy d-low has organized the Sourdough Nordic Traverse an ~13 miles tour on skis that makes wonderful way to see much of the