I always take my hat off for tinkerers, people who sit in the shop or their garage late at night and try to make stuff better. Drilling holes, taking things apart, and maybe even involving a saw or hammer (and beers or whiskey) - making something different or new requires […]
Backcountry Skiing
29 posts
Mark Fischer, jans.com co-founder and managing director, recently got the chance to go heli skiing with Bella Coola Heli Sports up in British Colombia for a week. We’re all envious. Here are some excerpts of his daily reports about the experience. Fresh tracks and gorgeous views in the backcountry of […]
We’ve all been there: you’re out having a great day on the mountain, riding hard, hiking peaks, and carving pow. Then, you get a little warm and all of the sudden you’re in a fog-induced haze that has you stumbling around the mountain like a gorilla in a china shop. […]
Raising kids in the mountains means that skiing is part of their life from a young age. My twins started when they were four years old, and I’m not ashamed to admit that I was the mama bear who skied with her poles outstretched to create a human shield around […]
Summer is now unofficially and officially over. Labor Day has come and gone, the kids are back in school, and the fall equinox is behind us. We are squarely in fall, and for most of us who enjoy sliding on snow; we’re looking to winter with some level of excitement. […]
One of the best parts of being the editor of jans.com is that I get to live vicariously through our Experts who, quite frankly, make my penchant for the written word seem downright boring. With the utmost humility, my fellow team members regale me with tales of their exploits such […]
Spring has most definitely sprung. The snowpack is shrinking, the grass is starting to green and the aspen trees are budding. We have one foot in winter, in a ski or snowboard boot, and one foot stepping towards summer. In Utah, that means even more options for outdoor activities than […]
Skiing or snowboarding can be incredibly fun – as long as you are dressed for success. Cold can kill a winter adventure and turn a great day into a suffer-fest. It’s important that you know how to dress properly so you can enjoy your time in the snow, whether you […]
Oakley's goggle lens technology is built upon decades of research and testing. The company consistently monitors production in all of their facilities and tests components to ensure that the products meet their high standards. These guys aren't trying to make short cuts; we at Jans respect and appreciate this. “These […]
The 2016 Jans Ultimate Powder Day Sweepstakes has begun. In case you needed a little extra incentive to enter, let us recap last year’s prize package for you. Sweepstakes winner, Dan Kirk, pulled an all-time bro favor – choosing his buddy, Dane Taylor, as his weekend +1. Both Dan and […]
When you first meet Scott House, you’d assume that the gregarious local has lived in the West his whole life. His passion for recreating in the mountains is unparalleled and he knows the ins and outs of Park City’s over 450 miles of bike trails like the back of his […]
So you’re thinking about backcountry skiing, eh? Being in the backcountry has its merits: gorgeous views, no lift lines, untouched snow, and more. But with that can come unfamiliar terrain, adverse snow conditions, and a serious lack of ski patrol. When entering uncontrolled terrain, the risks are demonstrably higher and […]