I recently realized that those new to my guidebooks may feel a bit lost when it comes to which one(s) might be best to buy. This article will break down what the different books have to offer, what areas they […]
Marcus Baranow, the man behind Confessions of a Ski Bum
Marcus Baranow, the man behind Confessions of a Ski Bum – 51 North (51degreesnorthmagazine.ca) By Katharine Erwin One of the definitions of confession is “to disclose one’s sins in the sacrament of reconciliation.” When it comes to the self-professed agnostic […]
The Bow Valley : Banff to Castle Junction
The Bow Valley: Banff to Castle JunctionReleased Oct 5 2021Professionally printed 8.5″ by 5.5″ 352 page softcover book Order printed book here: https://gettothemountainspublishing.com/products/confessions-of-a-ski-bum-the-bow-valley-banff-to-castle-junction Download free PDF here: https://gettothemountainspublishing.com/products/the-bow-valley-banff-to-castle-junction-digital-download-donation Covers: Roadside Runs (Cascade East and South Faces, Cory Couloir, Goat’s Eye, […]
Big Stick Energy – E2
Big Stick Energy – E2 – Marcus Baranow – Out of Bounds Podcast (outofpodcast.com) This week we sat down with local legend Marcus Baranow—AKA Confessions of a Ski Bum—to chat about his new backcountry guidebook for the Bow Valley region […]
Plum Guide 12
This season I got a few heavier skis and decided it was an excellent opportunity to test out the Guide 12 model from Plum. I received one Guide 12 free from Plum and purchased two others at a discount. The […]
WNDR Vital 100
The first time I heard about WNDR skis was in early 2020 while going for a quick lap with Brandon Gulstene. His top sheet stood out, and I questioned what brand it was, “Wonder, they’re from Salt Lake City, and […]
Zag uBac 95
After joining the Canadian Zag team for the 20/21 season, I requested a pair of uBac 95 skis as I was looking for something lightweight and could “do it all” in the backcountry. I currently have about 40 days on […]
The Most “Followed” Skier in the Rockies
The Most “Followed” Skier in the Rockies — SkiUphill | RunUphill Marcus Baranow lives a quiet life in the hamlet of Lake Louise. His summers are spent maintaining campgrounds and his winters are simple: eat, sleep, ski. His nightlife consists […]
Three Places You Can Skin Uphill In BNP
The backcountry skiing world is growing fast, and with fast growth comes a more mixed demographic. Lately I’ve been asked the question “where can I go skinning for fitness and not have to worry about avalanches?” a lot. While your […]
Castle Mountain Traverse/North Bowl
For whatever reason I haven’t been posting trip reports this year, maybe because I feel like what I was skiing wasn’t worth noting or maybe I’m just lazy, either way neither seem to be the case after this last trip. […]