Tag Archives: skiing

The Edge of Never

Posted on October 29, 2009 by outdoorparent

During a recent procrastination session, I stumbled upon the Edge of Never, a book and film by author Bill Kerig.  In 1996, free skiing pioneer Trevor Patterson died while attempting a line known as Glacier Ronde in Chamonix. He left … Continue reading →

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Risk: How Much is Too Much?

Posted on April 16, 2009 by outdoorparent

How much is too much? On March 26, the skiing world lost visionary Shane McConkey in a base jumping accident. Even if you aren’t a skier, you’ve probably seen a clip of the sub-sport of ski basing. After news of … Continue reading →

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