Archive for the 'Quick Update' Category


A Morning in the PNVV (Pretty Northern Vermont in Verydeepsnow)
April 10th, 2012 | By:  Greg | 11 Comments


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What happened in Pretty Northern Vermont last night? How. What? HOW! Oh I get it... har har...very funny. Very funny indeed. Well...forgetting about that bad joke, the good news is that the snow was VERY DEEP in Northern Vermont today. It was also very heavy, and reminded me a lot of the ... ...Read more


The Micro-Pow Day
March 30th, 2012 | By:  Greg | 9 Comments


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There's "better" snow, more interesting lines, and deeper pow out there in the world, but we had a blast with what the mountain felt like giving up last Friday. It's amazing how little it takes sometimes to remind you what winter feels like. But pow and sun is tough to beat ... ...Read more


I Have Discovered a Truly Marvelous Schuss
March 20th, 2012 | By:  Greg | 8 Comments


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...which this couloir is too narrow to contain. Our studies have led us to deep revelations about the foundations of schuss. Look for a full TR that is wide enough to contain it very shortly. Ed. Note: We are not under the impression that this was a first descent.


The Early Wormhole…
March 5th, 2012 | By:  Greg | 11 Comments


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...gets the bird (not that time is of any importance in the context of wormholes). Incidentally, so too does the early bird get the wormhole. Hopefully a Full TR soon! Thanks for stopping by for a quick update here on FIS!


Wasatch Birdwatching
March 4th, 2012 | By:  Ben | 4 Comments


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It's been a great week of powder skiing at the resorts here in Utah, but today we decided to do something a little different. A little known fact is that Kate and I are secretly amateur bird-watchers, so we decided to go out looking for the elusive Bluebird. We have ... ...Read more

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