Ski pants, snow pants, what's the difference? And why are cross-country ski pants so expensive? If you are thinking that any pair of snow pants will work just fine for cross-country skiing, you are right…to a degree. Anything to protect your legs from the elements will work. However, there is a reason why there are … Continue reading Bjorn DAEHLIE P0wer Pants (Women)
Last winter (2022) when Larry and I (Stella) were in Crested Butte, we discussed purchasing a different type of cross-country ski. We wanted skis that were much wider and possessed more float to provide a better experience while backcountry skiing in really deep snow and on hills. We had researched three different companies that manufacture … Continue reading Madshus Panorama M78
Heading into Winter 2022, I decided to replace my Atlas 1030 snowshoes. Stella had hoped that I would select either the Louis Garneau Premiere or Blizzard III snowshoes (since she has the Blizzard II snowshoes and absolutely loves them), but they were not the ones that I wanted. After researching every mountain/backcountry snowshoe available, my … Continue reading Tubbs Flex VRT Snowshoes
With the purchase of our new Winnebago Micro Minnie FLX, Larry and I set out to find some comfortable, folding camping chairs to keep in the back of the Tahoe. Larry had his ideas of what he wanted, while I had something different in mind. I determined that the Bass Pro Shops Eclipse Mesh Back Canopy Chair is … Continue reading Bass Pro Shops Eclipse Mesh Back Canopy Chair
With the purchase of our new Winnebago Micro Minnie FLX, Stella and I set out to find some comfortable, folding camping chairs to keep in the back of the Tahoe. Stella had her ideas of what she wanted, while I had something different in mind. I determined that the Big Agnes Big Six Camp Chair … Continue reading Big Six Camp Chair
Years ago when we purchased our Isle Glider Wood Stand Up Paddleboards, I (Stella) had been using a vinyl zipper bag that accompanied the purchase our boards. Larry immediately purchased a Sea To Summit dry bag. For two years, I contemplated whether I actually liked his bag or not while I continued using my Isle … Continue reading Earth Pak Waterproof Bag 10L
Earlier this summer, KÜHL had reached out after stumbling across our website, Base Camp @ Grand Lake. They asked if we would be interested in working together. I have always considered KÜHL products to be of high quality, and a well respected clothing company, particularly with their goal to keep their impact on the environment … Continue reading KÜHL Renegade Cargo Shorts
