Episode 5 - Dan and Elaine Vardamis

Dan and Elaine are the real deal.

They ski, hike or bike in the mountains above Boulder, Colorado almost every single day, and often travel for far away snow and mountains. Among other things they’ve thru hiked the Continental Divide Trail, completed a notable traverse in Colorado’s San Juan Range, skied all over Norway, have raced competitively on the ski mountaineering circuit.

In the spring of 2018, they traveled to Greenland to attempt a ski traverse of the ice sheet. And, as is so often the case with challenging expeditions like this one, things didn’t go exactly as planned.

We talked about their trip to Greenland, logistics for Arctic expeditions, and how to integrate adventure and connection with nature into our everyday lives.

You can check out Dan and Elaine’s blog at https://altabackcountry.com/

Listen to our conversation here:

Dan and Elaine are the real deal. They ski, hike or bike in the mountains above Boulder, Colorado almost every single day, and often travel for far away snow and mountains. Among other things they've thru hiked the Continental Divide Trail, completed a notable traverse in Colorado's San Juan Range, skied all over Norway, have raced competitively on the ski mountaineering circuit.

Dan and Elaine were featured in a Warren Miller film. Check it out here:

It can be hard to pinpoint what exactly we look for in ski partners. Sometimes, it’s more about the friendships that transcend beyond the days spent on the mountain. And other times, it’s only about sharing turns. We followed a Colorado couple in their journey to prepare for one of the world’s toughest cross-country ski races. Watch how their partnership enhances their love for both the sport of skiing and each other. The original version of this edit lives on warrenmiller.com.