http://blog.firstascent.com THE FIRST ASCENT BLOG Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:11:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/12/24/christmas-wishes-from-fa-ski-guides-reggie-and-zach-crist/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/12/24/christmas-wishes-from-fa-ski-guides-reggie-and-zach-crist/#comments Sat, 25 Dec 2010 05:41:33 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=3832 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/12/24/christmas-wishes-from-fa-ski-guides-reggie-and-zach-crist/feed/ 0 First Ascent ski guides Reggie and Zach Crist have been enjoying the excellent, early season snow conditions on their home turf in Sun Valley, Idaho. Here’s a look at how they’re spending the holidays with family and finding fresh powder! Merry Christmas from all of us here at Eddie Bauer First Ascent! http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/11/15/first-ascent-returns-to-beaver-creek-for-birds-of-prey-world-cup-ski-race/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/11/15/first-ascent-returns-to-beaver-creek-for-birds-of-prey-world-cup-ski-race/#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2010 23:33:14 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=3666 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/11/15/first-ascent-returns-to-beaver-creek-for-birds-of-prey-world-cup-ski-race/feed/ 0 The First Ascent team, including Reggie Crist, Zach Crist and Lynsey Dyer, is heading back to Beaver Creek, CO, Dec. 3-5 to support Birds of Prey — the only men’s World Cup ski race event in the United States. Look for the First Ascent Airstream and tent where we’ll be running some family-friendly events andyou [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/26/stoke-o-meter-extremely-high-as-first-ascent-ski-guides-wrap-up-season/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/26/stoke-o-meter-extremely-high-as-first-ascent-ski-guides-wrap-up-season/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 17:09:15 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=2855 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/26/stoke-o-meter-extremely-high-as-first-ascent-ski-guides-wrap-up-season/feed/ 1 It was quite a year for First Ascent ski guides Reggie and Zach Crist, Lel Tone, Tom Wayes, Erik Leidecker and Kent McBride, as they set out to design the 2010 ski collection. They packed up the First Ascent Airstream back in December in Sun Valley, Idaho and made their way through California, Colorado, Utah, [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/02/first-ascent-guide-tom-wayes-gets-his-ultimate-day-in-haines-ak/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/02/first-ascent-guide-tom-wayes-gets-his-ultimate-day-in-haines-ak/#comments Sun, 02 May 2010 15:00:28 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=2517 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/02/first-ascent-guide-tom-wayes-gets-his-ultimate-day-in-haines-ak/feed/ 2 By Tom Wayes: Throughout my guiding career, I have been on a quest for the ultimate day – whether it’s with friends on a personal trip or with clients. As a guide, you are trying to balance taking people where you want to go and where they should go. On April 9 and 10, I [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/04/18/erik-leidecker-enjoys-the-other-side-of-the-camera/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/04/18/erik-leidecker-enjoys-the-other-side-of-the-camera/#comments Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:00:46 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=2419 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/04/18/erik-leidecker-enjoys-the-other-side-of-the-camera/feed/ 1 By Erik Leidecker: Throughout my heli-ski guiding career I’ve had a few opportunities to work with film, video and still photography production teams. My responsibilities usually include snow stability evaluation, assistance in run selection and emergency back-up. Today, in Haines, I found myself on the other side of the camera with First Ascent ski guide [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/04/14/lexi-dupont%e2%80%99s-first-shot-at-alaskan-spine-skiing/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/04/14/lexi-dupont%e2%80%99s-first-shot-at-alaskan-spine-skiing/#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:42:19 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=2388 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/04/14/lexi-dupont%e2%80%99s-first-shot-at-alaskan-spine-skiing/feed/ 0   First Ascent junior ski team member, Lexi DuPont, joined the rest of the team in Haines, Alaska for a couple bluebird days of spine skiing. Check out her run down Light Meter “the sickest, most epic run of my entire life” says Dupont. http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/04/13/down-time-in-alaska-no-worries-for-first-ascent-ski-team/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/04/13/down-time-in-alaska-no-worries-for-first-ascent-ski-team/#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:57:08 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=2381 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/04/13/down-time-in-alaska-no-worries-for-first-ascent-ski-team/feed/ 3   What does the First Ascent ski guide team do when the heli’s grounded in Alaska? They hit the icy waters and the sleds for a different kind of adventure. Whether it’s crab fishing on the Sundowner or jumping on the snowmobiles for an afternoon ride, there’s no shortage of ways to entertain yourself in [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/04/05/first-ascent-guide-erik-leidecker-transitions-to-alaska/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/04/05/first-ascent-guide-erik-leidecker-transitions-to-alaska/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:56:13 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=2317 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/04/05/first-ascent-guide-erik-leidecker-transitions-to-alaska/feed/ 2   By Erik Leidecker Alaska backcountry pilot, Drake Olson, waits for a lull in the wind and then guns the throttle. His plane, a highly modified Cessna 180 equipped with skis for snow landings, lifts off circles around and heads back towards the tiny airport in Haines, AK. And just like that, I’m alone. In [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/03/31/first-blue-bird-day-in-haines/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/03/31/first-blue-bird-day-in-haines/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:31:51 +0000 Reggie Crist http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=2293 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/03/31/first-blue-bird-day-in-haines/feed/ 0 By Reggie Crist Following eight days and more than 10 feet of new snow, the skies finally parted for our first “blue bird” day in Haines. The early morning pink light instantly generates enough ambient heat to evaporate the remaining layer of low-lying clouds. Rainbow Peak stands proud above town as we begin our 7:00 [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/03/30/sacrificing-the-big-mountains-for-something-even-bigger/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/03/30/sacrificing-the-big-mountains-for-something-even-bigger/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:00:58 +0000 Zach Crist http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=2286 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/03/30/sacrificing-the-big-mountains-for-something-even-bigger/feed/ 1 By Zach Crist Although we’ve had a few great days of skiing in the last week, we haven’t had much in the way of sunshine to document the magic of Haines the way it deserves. With more than 10 feet of new snow in the high country and a strong likelihood of widespread blower conditions, [...]