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Seattle Times 12/14/16
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The article includes quote from a few TAY inhabitants. One highly-controversial quote from the article: "There is not a record book to track such feats and the Turns All Year website (turns-all-year.com), which still hosts a forum for backcountry skiers, has changed hands and become outdated."
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- Evanbush
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I wrote the article, and I think the section markharf referenced is not reading as I intended.
We've updated the language to make it clearer:
"There is not a record book to track such feats and the Turns All Year website (turns-all-year.com), which still hosts a forum for backcountry skiers, has changed hands and its year-round skier page has become outdated."
I'm fairly new to backcountry skiing and outdoors writing, and I appreciate any comments or feedback you've got. Email me (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or give me a call (206.464.2253) if you have thoughts you'd like to share or story ideas you'd like to see in the paper.
Thanks for reading.
-Evan
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cheers,
Chris Mosetick
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I suspect that his responses just came across poorly in print. Before the internet, it would have been hard to know of anybody else who was on a year-round skiing streak. Saying that you invented the idea could be just a flippant sort of comment, not really to be taken seriously. I'm guessing that's the case.
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What's more, I don't mean any disrespect toward the article's author. I've also learned that no matter how careful and clear I think I'm being in my written communication, it'll usually turn out vague, ill-considered, and grievously misunderstood. I appreciate the correction offered by Evan above.
I did think the characterization of Turns All Year was kind've curious. That's why I posted the link.
Mark
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As for story ideas,tree well and avalanche deaths is something that could use a thoughtful reflective piece written about it. I think there is a lot of coverage directly following a tragedy but few good things that look backward at them after we have had time to process it more.
Anyway welcome to the conversation.
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I suspect that his responses just came across poorly in print. Before the internet, it would have been hard to know of anybody else who was on a year-round skiing streak. Saying that you invented the idea could be just a flippant sort of comment, not really to be taken seriously. I'm guessing that's the case.
I'm sure you are correct. My response was predicated on my own experiences: every time I've thought I was being quite original, quite individualistic, remarkably observant of some phenomena, I later learned I was one of a large mass movement feeling the same way. As a scientist, I recognize there is extremely rarely an original idea, hypothesis, or theory; at best we just build upon what others have postulated or experienced. We belong to a family, community, and culture that shape our views. LOL
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I'm fairly new to backcountry skiing and outdoors writing, and I appreciate any comments or feedback you've got. Email me (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or give me a call (206.464.2253) if you have thoughts you'd like to share or story ideas you'd like to see in the paper.
You should write a bunch of articles about how dangerous backcountry skiing is, and how novices should stay away from the pass, especially Snow Lake, Chair Peak, and Mt. Snoqualmie. Those areas are extremely dangerous.
Also, I think it's important not to write any articles about secret stashes or ski routes. There are already enough guidebooks.
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Bad to the core.
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