Hey Everyone,

First off, a huge thanks for following all my adventures and updates from this blog. It's been a great time sharing content thru the Hookit network, but the time has come to move back to http://chrisdavenport.com and build a new home.

Please stop by chrisdavenport.com/news for the latest trip reports and updates from my adventures, as well as the media section that will have some cool videos and photo galleries.

Thanks for reading - Namaste.

Chris

Hey Everyone, I'm super happy to announce my partnership with SOLE. SOLE and I have developed a new footbed specific to skiing and snow sports. It drops in stores this upcoming Fall '11 and I think you will be stoked on how thin they are - a perfect fit in ski boots. Below is more info...

- Dav

PRESS RELEASE :: 01.25.2011– (Calgary, AB) SOLE, the manufacturer of premium footbeds, socks and shoes, has collaborated with world-class skier and mountaineer Chris Davenport to develop a snow sports-specific footbed. Available to consumers in early Fall 2011, the Signature CD Thin was purpose-built to perform in winter environments.

Like every SOLE Custom Footbed, the Signature CD Thin features a heat moldable, shock-absorbing base layer that provides a custom fit, excellent support, and optimal control. The footbed features a 3M™ Thinsulate™ insulating layer in a thin design for low volume footwear. The base contains 20 percent recycled content and the moisture-wicking top sheet with Polygiene® antimicrobial treatment contains 35 percent recycled content. One dollar from the sale of every pair sold will be donated directly to Protect Our Winters (POW), a non-profit organization dedicated to uniting and actively engaging the global snow sports community to fight against climate change.

"This was a fun project, because Dav is so passionate about the products he uses," says Rob Nathan, SOLE's Product Director. "We actually delayed the product launch a full year to get everything dialed."

"I've been using SOLE's products for a few years already, so I was thrilled to join their team and provide input in the design process," adds Chris Davenport. "A supportive footbed that provides a precise fit and aids in alignment is one of the most important, often overlooked pieces of ski gear.

Hey Everyone,

I'll be at the CMC Backcountry Bash next week for a screening of my new film The Australis, followed by some Q & A and a book signing of my new book; Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America. The 18th annual Backcountry Bash is the Colorado Mountain Club’s signature winter event, a celebration of the state’s premier mountain-adventure organization dedicated to recreation, conservation, and education. The Colorado Mountain Club works to preserve portions of our public lands as quiet, non-motorized areas where skiers, snowshoers, snowboarders, and other users can experience the solitude of the winter backcountry. The Backcountry Bash is a fundraising event for the CMC’s Backcountry Snowsports Initiative program and its advocacy work for human-powered winter recreation.

Food, drinks and Avery beer on tap all night long - as well as the legendary CMC silent auction.

Tickets are $25 online and $30 at the door. Beginning October 21, tickets are available at REI Denver, Boulder and at www.cmc.org/bash. For more information, call (303) 279-3080. Click here for more info.

-Dav

Hey Everyone,

I recentely sat down with Greg (@GFitzsimmons) at ESPN Freeskiing blog to chat about my new book; "Fifty Classic Ski Descents", as well as the old book "Skiing the 14ers" and the new film "The Australis: An Antarctic Ski Odyssey". Check it out here at ESPN Freeskiing.

Also, Drew Pogge at Backcountry Magazine posted a fresh review of the new Australis film, check it out here at Backcountry Magazine.

- Dav

Hey Everyone,

Just a quick note to let you know that you can now pre-order your copy of The Australis: An Antarctic Ski Odyssey. Click HERE to place your order - they will arrive in October, 2010. ~ Dav.

Australis: An Antarctic Ski Odyssey from Granite Films Jim Surette on Vimeo.

Hey Everyone,
I'm super proud to announce the completion of my new book, Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America. Penn Newhard, Art Burrows and I spent alot of time and energy combing North America for the most classic lines and bring them to you in this book - it's sick.The cover shot says it all - focusing on ski alpinism and the great reward of skiing back down. My friend, Lou Dawson, has a 'pre-release' review of the book on his blog.

Hey Everyone,
This spring my friend and pro-photographer, Christian Pondella and I hit up the Eastern Sierra's for some spring skiing and peak bagging. After nearly two weeks of touring, climbing and skiing I returned home with only two 14'ers left in my quest to ski all the 14'ers in the lower 48 states. Check out part one of a short during our time in Cali. Enjoy.

Chris Davenport | Skiing Eastern Sierra's 14ers [Part1]

Last year my crew and I explored some insane first descents throughout the Antarctic Peninsula. Next November I'll be returning for some of the finest ski-mountaineering and touring the world has to offer as a ski guide. Yep, you and your crew can join me on the Clipper Adventurer boat and ski some of the terrain we filmed for Australis. You should be aware that THIS TRIP WILL SELL OUT.

Australis: An Antarctic Ski Odyssey from Granite Films Jim Surette on Vimeo.

Hey Everyone,
I've been doing alot of core training this summer with the guys at RIP - COREFX. This is some of the most intense training I have ever done - it's really good. Take a look.