The tiny house tour is exactly what it sounds like. Three backcountry skiers load up in a mobile log cabin and travel around the mountains of the west in search of fresh snow. It’s all sponsored by Outdoor Research, and the company’s ambassadors Zack Giffin, Molly Baker and Neil Provo are chasing storms and looking for skiers and snowboarders to add to the OR roster of Skiing and Snowboarding Grassroots Athletes.
In the latest episode (#3) the tiny house arrives in Utah, which is why it’s this week’s featured Friday Video. The gang hooks up with Trent Meisenheimer of the Utah Avalanche Center, to shred some lines while also learning about snowpack safety and avalanche awareness. While the video doesn’t delve into much specifics on the subject, it is a good reminder for us all that avalanches are real, and even the pro skiers take slides very seriously and aren’t too gnar to ski low-angle slopes when danger is high. Here’s the video:
The Tiny House Tour has moved on, but they are still looking for candidates to feature for Outdoor Research. If you know of anyone who would make a great Outdoor Research Athlete, head to their Facebook page to nominate them. Candidates with the most “Likes” and “Shares” will have a chance to meet and ski or snowboard with the Tiny House crew, and potentially become an OR Athlete.
For more Tiny House Tour videos, head on over to their YouTube page.