Totally Deep Backcountry Skiing Podcast

On Episode 135 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast. Doug has returned from Vermont, where he participated in the first (and hopefully annual) Stowe Mountain Heritage Race. The race is skimo in nature but open to all-comers with an adventurous spirit. Lycra is not mandatory. Our guests are Nathan Fry and Brian Lindner, both locals and supporters of the Stowe ski scene. Fry is the director of the Heritage Race, while Lindner is the local historian of the Stowe/Mount Mansfield zone, where he has been a member of the Mount Mansfield Ski Patrol for over 50 years. It's now time to gather around the fire and learn some history about the 10th Mountain Division, Stowe Mountain Resort, and a region's commitment to ski culture. On Episode 135 of the Totally Deep Podcast: Mount Mansfield, the tallest mountain in Vermont. Randy has a dream: to be a ski patroller. Making a reservation and keeping a reservation. The full carbon Mountain Boot. Bike to ski and a journalist's inquiry. Doug gets into the race late. It's nice to know people. Nate Fry in the Vermont National Guard and a race director. Brian Lindner and 52 years in. Stowe Mountain's history. The Heritage Race. Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2025-2026 season. And remember: be safe out there. More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com. Comments: info@cripplecreekbc.com. Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding— it's all uphill from here.

On Episode 133 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast. Hop scotch across the North Atlantic, and it's off to Norway's Lyngen Alps with the RAB crew. In this episode, we speak with Norway's Thea Røhme and Krister Kopala and get the lowdown on how their partnership works in high- and low-stress environments. Røhme is a charger on skis and is currently working toward her IFMGA certification, while Kopala is a highly regarded splitboard mountaineer who is making quite a stir on YouTube with his high-speed riding in some dicey situations. (You can find Kopala's YouTube here, and he is a regular over on Nikolai Shirmer's channel.) Doug and Manaaseh were in Norway for a RAB event where Kopala and Røhme, both RAB athletes, screened their upcoming film, New Terrain, which will be released this summer. The film explores the duo's relationship, their ascents and descents, and how they make it all work out. On Episode 133 of the Totally Deep Podcast: The good life in Norway's Lyngen Alps. The sometimes delicate art of communicating with your partner. Thea may build better anchors than Kristor. Not making a plan. Making a life and building out professional riding projects. Sourdough bread... why was it flat? The crux of New Lines. Heads up, North America, Kristor will spend two months seeking out fine snow in the States and Mammoth. He'll have his hardboots. Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2025-2026 season. And remember: be safe out there. More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com. Comments: info@cripplecreekbc.com. Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding— it's all uphill from here.

On Episode 131 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast. On Episode 131 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast. The storyline has shifted away from two-wheeled bliss to uphilling and snowsliding. A slow start to the snow totals out West has had many doing the snow dance and seeking ribbons of man-made snow. We all have our needs, and the elevated heart rate must be achieved somehow. As if prayers are answered, during the recording of this episode in Aspen, featuring Chris Davenport, the skies opened, and copious amounts of snow fell. Hallelujah. Davenport, fresh off a stint guiding in Antarctica, gets us up to speed about his skiing life and his switch to DPS skis in the off-season. Davenport is a longtime Roaring Fork Valley resident and has been on the sharp end of skiing since the 1990s—he's the 1996 World Extreme Skiing Champion. On Episode 131 of the Totally Deep Podcast: Snow dances are answered. Colorado might be in seriously good shape. The Skimo Olympic rundown. Chris Davenport already has many days on the snow this season. Reflecting on 10 years of guiding in Antarctica. The Pivot to DPS skis and the fleet rundown. Discussing DPS in the marketplace—it's not just a powder ski anymore. A first time on DPS powder planks. A return trip down south. Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2025-2026 season. And remember: be safe out there. More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com. Comments: info@cripplecreekbc.com. Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding— it's all uphill from here.

On Episode 129 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast. From two wheels and high-tech frames to sliding on skins uphill, Randy and Doug discuss the season among us: Transition season. They'll set the stage as Doug recounts his most excellent trip to Lake Placid, where he witnessed Christopher Blevins secure the Men's Elite UCI XCO & XCC World Cup Overall Wins. The banter pivots hard to the snow falling in the high hills and the gear they're eyeing this season. Some key points are made. Here's what is clear: Tariffs will impact pricing, and brands like Pomocoa, Dynafit, ATK, and Fischer may have some sweet gear to round out your backcountry gear. On Episode 129 of the Totally Deep Podcast: The snow falls, and Doug takes a spill. Questioning performance and bike socks might be the difference. The UCI MTB World Cup in Lake Placid. UCI MTB course technical features. Tariffs and pricing. The ATK HY Free binding and its merits. Pomoca's Expedition skins could make the uphills fly by. Dynafit's Blacklight 2.0 gets some high praise. Why are outdoor gear shops under financial stress? Focusing on solutions to keep your local shop afloat. Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2025-2026 season. And remember: be safe out there. More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com. Comments: info@cripplecreekbc.com. Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding— it's all uphill from here.

On Episode 127 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast. Outside of the Roaring Fork Valley, you might know of John Gaston as that dude from out of town who came into your local scene, under the radar, and cleaned up. He's been doing as much in the mountain bike and skimo racing scenes for well over a decade at all levels of sport. Sufferfest accolades include two podiums at the Leadville 100 and skimo stats that make the head spin: 13 skimo national championships and a most recent highlight placing 21st in the ISMF World Champs vertical race. In his spare time, along with a growing family, Gaston helps run Strafe outerwear. What we get on episode 127 is Gaston amped up. There are opinions on the skimo scene and gravel, as well as which bike you should or shouldn't take on your next gravel ride. Spoiler alert: Gaston is fond of svellte but downhill-capable XC mountain bikes, as they are do-it-all and do-it-well steeds. On Episode 127 of the Totally Deep Podcast: Has Gaston ever lost a race? The skimo scene and the Olympics. Edurance v. speed efforts. Covering skimo for growing the sport. Grinding through Leadville. The 6-hour barrier. The bike check. Gravel bikes? Do youn need one? Doug's latest bike race and crash and burn 12 miles in. Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2024-2025 season. And remember: be safe out there. More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com. Comments: info@cripplecreekbc.com. Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding— it's all uphill from here.

On Episode 125 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast. This 125th episode features the Roaring Fork Valley's Mike Marolt. His name is synonymous with the rise of high-altitude ski mountaineering in the United States. Along with his twin brother Steve and friend Jim Gile, he climbed and skied Shishpangma in 2000. They became the first from the U.S. to descend an 8,000-meter peak on skis. Mike discusses his latest climb-to-ski ambitions in South America and his book, Shishapangma, Skiing the Highline: The Account of the First American Ski Descent from an 8000-Meter Peak, released last year. Almost happy spring and be safe out there. On Episode 125 of the Totally Deep Podcast: Skimo dreams in the Puget Sound zone. Bring on Mike Marolt and the goal in Chile. Finding inspiring objectives and the ease of South American expeditions. Shish and the 8000-meter peak dream. Putting thoughts down on paper and recalling the scenes. Making peace with trauma on the mountain. Navigating a camera crew. The climb and descent. High altitude paralysis. The gear and the heavy loads. "We have no idea what we are doing Mike." Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2024-2025 season. And remember: be safe out there. More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com. Comments: info@cripplecreekbc.com. Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding— it's all uphill from here.

On Episode 123 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast. Doug takes a winter reprieve and heads south, way-way south, for some sunshine, pedaling, and horseriding—giddy up. Chile is today's primary destination. With a family trip planned to Chilean Patagonia, our resident fun hog, Doug, sheds light on the excellence and adventure of the region's freeform and manicured mountain bike riding. There's fjords and alpine and all the in-between to take in. But really, you came for the skiing or the potential for skiing. Although it's high summer in Chile, Doug takes a few strolls in the saddle and convinces himself that his next ski adventure should include wrangling horses, packing them up with a not-so-light load, and heading for the hills for some turn-making. Horse packing may be Doug's new thing, CCBC will not be carrying horse and tackle supplies anytime soon. On Episode 123 of the Totally Deep Podcast: Off to Patagonia, not Arizona. Traveling with a bike. The how-to get your bike under 50-pound trick. "I rode some serious horses." The outdoor rec economy in this Chilean region. Riding with the locals. The potential to backcountry ski. (Sometimes with horses.) Randy goes skinning. Snow in Austin! Rallying, despite the jet lag, to go ski. Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2024-2025 season. And remember: be safe out there. More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com. Comments: info@cripplecreekbc.com. Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding— it's all uphill from here.

On Episode 121 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast. Episode 121 of Totally Deep is an all Doug and Randy affair. Randy brings closure to the biking season as he completes ~111 miles and 11,400 feet of climbing in this race/organized event in and around Austin, Texas. For his part to make a quick pivot into winter, Doug picks up the ski touring mantle with some jaunts up Highland Bowl and fine early-season tour in Marble. Doug's announcement that he may be eyeing a life with less travel to non-local races may come as shocking news to some. The door to a new life of competing in only local events comes in handy if you want to avoid traveling to Europe for a race and having it canceled. On Episode 121 of the Totally Deep Podcast: Randy closes out the cycling season. And how did the ride go, Randy? Early season snowpack in the Rado—182% snowpack for Nov. 10. Doug and the early-stoker dilemma. An early tour in Marble. Christmas lights, holiday snow, and it's all good for business. Doug discusses skimo racing and the possibility of this being a farewell tour. A big decision to focus on local races. Doug is not looking forward to training on a stationary trainer. CCBC ski team merch and acknowledging the spring bliss that is the PNW. Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2024-2025 season. And remember: be safe out there. More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com. Comments: info@cripplecreekbc.com. Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding— it's all uphill from here.

On Episode 119 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast. Episode 119 features Auden Schendler, the author of the forthcoming book, Terrible Beauty: Reckoning with Climate Complicity and Rediscovering Our Soul. If you reside in the Roaring Fork Valley, you are likely familiar with Schendler, the Senior Vice President of Sustainability at Aspen Ski Company. He is also well-known as a practical advocate for creating positive outcome solutions. He is keenly interested in developing sensible business strategies that positive evolve communities. People...get ready to step up, get involved, and work towards broad initiatives that affect the greater whole. Be warned; you might want to run for elected office after listening to the episode. For those coming to the pod for the backcountry skiing—you'll hear about that, too. Schindler weaves some tales about touring on too-long tele-planks and his exodus from New Jersey to Colorado. Manasseh Franklin sits in for Randy as the guest host with Doug. You can learn more about Schendler at gettinggreendone.com. On Episode 119 of the Totally Deep Podcast: Getting Involved for Positive Change. Gear Swap Gear. Skiing and Environmentalism. Fossil Fuel Industry & Control. Ski Towns and Community Initiatives. Aspen Ski Company and Green Policy. Suing Exxon Mobil. Getting Involved. Backcountry Wisdom. Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2024-2025 season. And remember: be safe out there. More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com. Comments: info@cripplecreekbc.com. Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding— it's all uphill from here.

On Episode 117 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast. The time machine reveals it all started in the 50s when the Humanic Company began producing ski boots. Over time, a speedy snow leopard became an iconic symbol for an iconic brand: Dynafit. As part of the first trans-oceanic podcast, Doug reports from Germany, where he's been visiting the new Dynafit Speed Factory. Speed. It comes from somewhere. Along with the joys of heading out on a just-to-far mountain bike ride, Doug provides insight into how the brand we associate with light and fast may evolve. Join us for the ride. On Episode 117 of the Totally Deep Podcast: A mountain bike ride to and fro—Kitzbühel edition. It's 5P somewhere—the merits of a German lager. The birth of CCBC. Dynafit—How a brand evolves. Speeding up at the Speed Factory. Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2024-2025 season. And remember: be safe out there. More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com. Comments: info@cripplecreekbc.com. Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding, it's all uphill from here.

On Episode 115 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast. Our guest is Lou Dawson. Over decades, Dawson has become many things in the backcountry community: historian, gear nerd, pacesetter, and visionary. The first person to ski all of Colorado's 14ers, Dawson's backcountry forays are legendary. Avalanche Dreams—A Memoir of Climbing and Life is Dawson's take on a life of mountains and family. He traces an adventurous throughline extending from Texas to the Roaring Fork Valley that ultimately finds a balance between adventure and creating community. We discuss Dawson's rich life on the podcast. Join us for this excellent listen. If you want to read Dawson's memoir, you can find more information on his website linked here. On Episode 115 of the Totally Deep Podcast: Roaring Fork Valley musings. Discussing the memoir and the art of transformation. The force that is Lisa Dawson. Death and the mountains, death and life. The pull of Highland Peak. Wooden skis and 12 pounds/foot. Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2024-2025 season. And remember: be safe out there. More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com or wildsnow.com. Comments: info@cripplecreekbc.com. Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding, it's all uphill from here.

This is a quick PSA that spring is the most dangerous time of year to let your guard down in avalanche terrain. Listeners, please stay safe out there. Then, we get into the gear previews for the upcoming season! Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2023-2024 season. And remember: be safe out there. More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com. Comments: info@cripplecreekbc.com. Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding, it's all uphill from here.

Doug and friends Elliott Bates and coach Danny Blake from Dynamic Performance System are here to discuss training and mental tactics leading up to the PDG 2024. The Patrouille des Glaciers is a through-the-night ski race started in the 1940s by the Swiss military, testing ski skills, endurance and the ability to travel efficiently through technical mountains. The stoke is real! Lets get ready for a great season. Patrouille des Glaciers Check out https://dynamicperformance.systems/ for more training tips. Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2023-2024 season. And remember: be safe out there. More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com. Comments: info@cripplecreekbc.com. Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding, it's all uphill from here.