Totally Deep Backcountry Skiing Podcast

Doug sits down with Nathan Fry and Pantelis "Jerry" Geralis to talk about their experience in the Edelweiss raid, a military training event for mountain warfare. The gauntlet is thrown leading up to the 2024 Elk Mountain Grand Traverse race where Nathan and Jerry will text their need for lycra and speed to drop the rucksacks and come out to Colorado. 

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.

Doug and Randy are back from a long summer of not vacation to spread the stoke for bikes, gear, and the upcoming season. Breck Epic Salomon Shift 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.

On Episode 128 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 returns from a trip to Dynafit's headquarters in Germany and a visit to Oberalp's headquarters in Italy. We'll hear about the many ups and downs of riding in the Alps and Dolomites, and how the mountain culture in these regions has adopted the E-bike ethos. It's a debate that is still settling in the places Doug and Randy call home.   The banter about bikes evolves into the rarefied realm of UCI World Champs and the upcoming World Cup on U.S. soil, based in Lake Placid. As the snow trickles down here and there in Colorado, it is also a time to recall how to be safe out there. Welcome back to Totally Deep.   On Episode 128 of the Totally Deep Podcast: A move to Portland and dog hair. Dynafit HQ. The Dolomites. Population density in the mountains.  Oberalp's HQ.  Dolomite riding.  The E-bike dilemma in the U.S., it's not so much in the Alps. World Cup mountain bike racing. Lake Placid's upcoming World Cup Mtb. race. Be safe out there.   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 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 126 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. And...with a new twist, the world's best bike & backcountry podcast. That is correct; if you have been listening to the podcast for a while now, you are likely aware that CCBC has expanded to CCBBC, as in Cripple Creek Bike and Backcountry. As we are a topical podcast regarding the happenings at our stores, we'll be covering cycling—in all, if not most of its forms—on the podcast. For those die-hard backcountry skiers, we discuss our staff retreat at Silverton Mountain, which involved a spicy entry for some. We then pivot to two-wheeled steeds. There's the Giro, the Mountain Bike World Cup, and some discussion of bike tech to close out this podcast session.    On Episode 126 of the Totally Deep Podcast: But sliding or scooting into a firm-steep line.  Closing the Silverton store.  The Giro. Stoke for Christopher Blevins and the Short Track and Olympic XC. Streaming cycling races. The quiver review (cycling).  Tire casing & width.  World Cup track dreams.     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 124 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. Pete Swenson is our guest, and he's here to talk straight about the ski mountaineering racing scene.  Swenson wears many hats, but for the Lycra set, he's most well-known for starting the COSMIC race series here in Colorado. Beyond his legacy of speed, Swenson has been a forthright advocate for the racing scene. And as you'll hear on the episode, he's thought quite a bit about how to sustainably grow the sport and make it a more viable option for recreational fitness skiers and those keen on besting a Strava segment.  As we move into an Olympic year where ski mountaineering will be featured, Doug, Randy, and Swenson dream of bigger things to come, which you'll hear about on Episode 124.   On Episode 124 of the Totally Deep Podcast: Dynafit repping around the Rado. The ski mountaineering race niche.  The spint discipline.  Ski mountaineering in the Olympics and growing the sport. Who should commentate the Olympics? How to grow the sport. Planning and developing better events. USSMA and change.   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 122 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. As daylight shortens and we approach the winter solstice, some rejoicing and carol singing has been going down in some parts of the country. Ample snow is on the ground. Let the snow sliding begin. Randy and Doug connect in this episode to discuss a wide range of topics, from a new store opening in Silverthorne to ATK's entry into the hybrid binding scene.   No matter what you have come for, you'll note a shift from cycling into the serene world of skiing uphill, clicking in, and seeking turns.  Snow in the hills reminds us that gravity and instabilities are parts of the backcountry experience. Stay focused, educated, and be wise. Happy holidays from the Cripple Creek crew.    On Episode 122 of the Totally Deep Podcast: The SWE cross-reference. Some have snow, others do the dance. Colorado stoke for early-season snow. Group skins and skimo racing. Opening a new store in Silverthorne, Colorao. Supply chain dynamics in the ski industry. The new ATK HY Free binding. G3 back online. Some ski and cycling indystry banter. Avalanche dreams—literally dreaming of about avalanches.  To buy a season pass or not.     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 120 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 120 features Dean Hill, owner and coach at Aspen Pro Cycling. Originally from Australia, Hill began his competitive career there as a BMX racer. Once exposed to the grind and endorphins of road cycling, cross country, and endurance mountain biking, he was hooked. Ultimately, Hill settled in the Roaring Fork Valley and began fixating on the skimo scene. What you'll find in this episode, and in Hill's advice, is a relative calmness when it comes to performing your best. There's talk of improving sport-specific economy by focusing on technique and taking a lengthy break— for up to three weeks—to refresh and reboot between your sport-specific seasons. Hill calls it the full well-being reset. As the snow falls in Colorado, it's time to scrape the skis and begin thinking about being the best version of yourself as you huff and puff uphill. It turns out, Hill might be able to help you out with that.    On Episode 120 of the Totally Deep Podcast: The Turboless Sprinter Van. The transition from BMX to mountain bike racing. Finding a place for technique in cycling and skimo. Gear failures. Nutrition and a no-nonsense race-fueling plan. Getting caught up in doing a PR in training. Dream races. Steephill running as a means for fitness. Take a lengthy break between your sports season. Full well-being reset. Gradual return to high-stress activities.  Improve economy while skimo-ing.   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 118 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 118 features CCBC Carbondale store manager Nick Penzel and his take on the dad scene. To be clear, Nick is not a dad; he has one, and he has a specific take on dads in the front and backcountry. Trigger warning: dads, come with an open mind as Nick has some more revolutions around the sun until he too understands dad-realm.  Another key factor is that Randy is a new dad. As a new dad, he's maybe feeling less spry than normal and looking for some good medicine—what he refers to as his dad-mod, not exactly a dad-bod. There's no leaving Doug out of the episode's commentary. What is true is that Doug is wiggling into a small Dynafit-branded Speed Jean. We can only imagine what these are: Part skimo outfit aprés attire? A cotton-Lycra blend? Doug is not a dad and isn't that slow, but he knows many dads who crush. We digress. Back to Nick. As a store manager, Nick gets to eye and fondle gear daily. You'll get his take on the gear for dads and non-dads alike in episode 118.     On Episode 118 of the Totally Deep Podcast: Randy's epic: Driving through the night from TX. to CO. and acclimatizing. Group rides and shuttles—Doug finds clarity. The quick-hit Mexico volcano trip. The dad mod for the dad bod. Boot suggestions. Going Dynafit head to toe. Is it plausible? Going off the shelves, ATK bindings. Branding CCBC.   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 116 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. It is time to not only raise the levels but also to get granular about the bike quiver. You decide if Doug throws shade at the gravel scene or is verbally fine-tuning his bike quiver to optimize what a gravel-road-mountain bike can be. And if clip-on time trial bars might save a few watts and seconds, maybe it is time to consider that gear add-on.   Doug and Randy also explore the mertis of a highly structured training plan. The conclusion is to be kind on yourself, know your prioritities, and maybe consider dialing back the training, if not the levels.        On Episode 116 of the Totally Deep Podcast: Priming with coffee—why am I awake all night? Road bikes, gravel bikes, and mountain bikes...clip-on time trial bars? Leadville 100 120 Travel and pads for sport. Germany and E-bikes. Training tips for bike racing. Training tips for busy people—all training for something else. Am I an inferior being? No you are not. 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.

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 Randy are back from a long summer of not vacation to spread the stoke for bikes, gear, and 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.

In Episode 109 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 wheelhouse of Totally Deep expands in this episode when Doug and Randy interview Mark Grotjahn, a noted American artist who also happens to backcountry ski. Or, maybe, for TDP purposes, we have a backcountry skier who happens to be an artist. No matter, Grothjahn brings a unique and welcome perspective to the ski scene that embodies his broad vision of seeing the world. Gagosian.com writes about his art, "Grotjahn combines gesture and geometry with abstraction and figuration in visually dynamic paintings, sculptures, and works on paper. Each of his series reflects a range of art-historical influences and unfolds in almost obsessive permutations." You can learn more about Grotjahn and his art here. But the story doesn't end there. Grotjahn, a powder snow lover, also has a soft spot for DPS skis. More on that in a bit. Recently, Grtotjahn opened an exhibit titled Backcountry. "In Backcountry, he continues to draw inspiration from rural landscapes and his ski touring and fly-fishing adventures in the backcountry of western Colorado," writes Gagosian.com. Along with the exhibit, Cripple Creek Backcountry, Grotjahn, and DPS released a limited edition series of skis featuring Grotjahn's art on the topsheets: the new ski is known as the Mark Grotjahn DPS 50 Kitchens Ski. This also marks the release of a new DPS powder ski, the Kaizen 112.  On Episode 109 of the Totally Deep Podcast: Racecourse setting. The DPS/Grotjahn creation. Skinning vs Sorels: skinning wins. The emotional progression while ascending.  Creating Backcountry. Topsheet designs: monochromes with DPS. Backcountry passion and the quiver. Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2022-2023 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.