Decisions, decisions

To quote a former Secretary of Defense notable for a lack of insight and introspection, there are always 'unknown unknowns' when going into a situation. But a retrospective analysis sometimes shows clear signs of error, hubris, or willful incompetence leading us to ask: "what were you thinking?" From the world of backcountry skiing comes the …

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Closing the curtain on the 20/21 season

The final fizzled snowstorm up north was our April Fool's joke coming right at the end of the season. I didn't want to make light of the season by posting yesterday- that would have felt cruel. Quick retrospective The Coronavirus pandemic created a stampede on purchase of outdoors equipment, including cross-country skis. Prospects that this …

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