Ski/Board – Huck & Dyno

Life’s too short to let stupid quotes about “life being too short” get you down

March 24, 2017

Recently people have been throwing about the phrase “Life’s to short to do shitty X” for a few sports. You know what, it’s starting to annoy me, and is actually coming off as really elitist. Elitism: the cancer that is killing your favourite pastime. (Boasting is the nasty flu that’s kinda going around). Life’s too … More Life’s too short to let stupid quotes about “life being too short” get you down

The Jagungal Ski-Bike Tour

October 20, 2016

Jagungal, or the “Big Bogong”, stands alone in the northern part of Kosciuszko National Park. As the remotest and northernmost 2000m point, it’s a sought-after peak to bag. Usually it’s climbed in summer as a bushwalk, or in winter as part of a long ski tour on nordic cross-country gear. The closest convenient access in … More The Jagungal Ski-Bike Tour

Iwaenopuri

August 1, 2016

Iwaenopuri is the peak in the Niseko range next to Annupuri, which is the famous one with the ski resort. It’s one of the first zones to look at for a backcountry skier in Niseko desperate to escape the slackcountry hordes. First Attempt I missed first lift at Niseko Hirafu on day…I lost track of … More Iwaenopuri

A Winter of Ski Mountaineering in the USofA

July 27, 2016

For James, a powerful winter of ski mountaineering has gone down across the western united states, from Colorado all the way to California. The following post, gives a glimpse of the pow turns, icy jump turns, minor fails and epic wins that have transpired. The winter is over in the US, James will be back in … More A Winter of Ski Mountaineering in the USofA

Dealing with Transition Terrain

July 13, 2016

One of the places that people tend to waste the most time when Ski Mountaineering is in Transition Terrain. Transition terrain is easily defined as terrain where you are neither skinning nor riding. It is often short sections that are too steep, exposed or rocky to allow for either other method of travel. In Australia … More Dealing with Transition Terrain

Boulder, The Town America Left Alone

June 23, 2016

A scathing criticism of a place I truly love. View this post on Instagram The view out the windows while I sit at home and get work done. A post shared by James Bultitude (@bultitudeclimbs) on Mar 18, 2016 at 11:14am PDT Boulder, Colorado is the kind of town where one can always find a … More Boulder, The Town America Left Alone

50 Words For Snow

April 19, 2016

The Eskimo may or may not have 50 words for snow, but there are plenty in English as well. Experienced backcountry travellers seek out the best snow to be found every day, like surfers looking for the best wave every morning, or climbers looking for least chossy rock. Everyone’s heard of powder, but there’s other … More 50 Words For Snow

Sam’s Not-so-great Sentinel Sunday

November 30, 2015

With last week’s cold snap and this weekend’s sunny forecast, I was very keen to go down again. After many rejections from potential partners, I finally persuaded my old aquaintance Anthony to come down. Easygoing, and with a wealth of experience in every adventerous outdoors activity under the sun, he came well equipped with a … More Sam’s Not-so-great Sentinel Sunday

Japan 2016 and Beyond

November 30, 2015

So I gave notice to my job and booked tickets for a two-month overseas trip. First, I’m going back to Japan in February, late winter this time, with a good chance of some pow, but also hope of actually seeing the sun for more pleasant touring. First things first, I’ll be spending some time in … More Japan 2016 and Beyond

Getting A Bit Western on Mt Twynam

September 19, 2015

Spring is in the air…nah nah nah, nah nah nah…spring is in the air…and I had time off work! Alexey, Simon and I set off in the Russian Snow Chariot from Sydney, at 4pm on Friday afternoon. In Canberra, we stopped to pick up Ro from his parent’s farm in Williamsdale, where were kindly treated … More Getting A Bit Western on Mt Twynam