Strafe Journal
Adventures, how-to's, news, and other vital Strafe information and updates.

Bike to Board
BIKE TO BOARD BACKCOUNTRY ADVENTURE By: Shane Serrano Nothing beats an adventure that consists of a bike to board mission. On this sunny April day Zak and I bike up...

Decision Making: THE AVALANCHE
Decision Making (Part III): THE AVALANCHE by Joe Schwartz Read Blog (Part II) Decision Making: THE SYSTEM Read Blog (Part I) Decision Making: FACETS This is a story about an avalanche. Well,...

Backcountry Snacks
Backcountry Snacks by: Michael Wirth Homemade Backcountry Bites, Nutritious, Delicious, and Easy Hi all, my name is Michael Wirth and I do a bit of backcountry skiing–or maybe a lot for...

Powder is a Mind State
Powder is a Mind State: A Guide To Staying Positive When Conditions Are Negative by: Mallory Duncan Preseason foreplay is a vicious thing. Ski movies start dropping in October but in...

Where Women Thrive
Backcountry Skiing: Where Women Thrive by: Jessica Taylor It was one of those days in the mountains when the snow falls silently and incessantly through the treetops and the tracks...

Just The Two Of Us
JUST THE TWO OF US By: Jake Burchmore You ever dropped into Alta in December with 30" of new snow and nobody else out skiing? Johnny Egan gets the full treatment...

Decision Making: THE SYSTEM
THE SYSTEM & Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain By: Joe Schwartz Read Blog (Part I) Decision Making: FACETS Avalanche accidents don’t just occur randomly. A series of decisions are made...

Recon Testing in AK
Recon Testing in AK By: Wheeler Feer | Photos: Whitton Feer Within every skier lies a deep connection to Alaska. We see it in the movies and on the cover of magazines....