Strafe Journal
Adventures, how-to's, news, and other vital Strafe information and updates.
Friends Hut
By: Ted Mahon "I have a simple rule regarding hut trips, always go" The text came in and was brief, “Friends Hut Friday evening?” My calendar was pretty full...
Opa's Hut: View From The Throne
Basking in backcountry beauty at Opa’s Hut. Words and Images By: Ian Fohrman Doing your business in the backcountry can be serious business. Often times, on mountaineering missions, pre-dawn alpine...
Pen To Paper: The Strafe Design Process
By: Tess Weaver Strokes Images: Kate Holstein This fall, Strafe Outerwear launches its brand-new Recon Pant and Jacket, marking the company’s foray into four-season apparel. The versatile kit was designed...
Inside Pete Gaston's Spring Ski Touring Pack
Efficient backcountry skiing begins with mindful packing. By: Tess Weaver Strokes Pete, deep in the Elks. Photo by Ian Fohrman Pete in Telluride. Photo by Fred Marmstater Strafe co-founder Pete...
How To: Keep Your Feet Happy In Ski Touring Boots
How To: Keep Your Feet Happy In Ski Touring Boots By: Tess Weaver When skiers complain about gear, ski boots usually take the brunt of the criticism. Not only are...
The John Gaston Interview
Power of 4 and SkiMo Training By: Tess Weaver Strokes John Gaston. Photo by Kate Holstein Strafe Outerwear co-founder John Gaston is the fastest ski mountaineering racer in the country....
Ski to Win: George Rodney Interview
By: Tess Weaver Strokes Images: Ian Fohrman When Strafe Outerwear’s George Rodney won the Freeride World Tour overall title last spring, it was memorable for two reasons. First, he was...
Wrangell, St. Elias Saga
Skiing Super Sized Giants in the Glaciated Wrangell/ St. Elias Range By: Art Burrows The Wrangell-St.Elias mountains look like little bumps on the glaciated landscape, however when viewed from the...