Chris Weiss (Featured writer)

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About Me

I've been in love with the outdoors for nearly 20 years.  Specifically, I have been mountain biking and snowboarding since '94.  Unfortunately, I grew up in NJ where the outdoors consisted mostly of the woods behind my house or down the road.  A few years ago, I finally pursued my dream and moved out to the Rockies.  I've bounced around CO and UT and never looked back--the opportunity for outdoor sports and incredible mountain scenery has definitely grounded me. 

In addition to the aforementioned sports, I'm always looking for new thrills and hope to try snowkiting, extended backpacking treks and whitewater kayaking sometime soon.  One day maybe I'll be independently wealthy and have the time and money necessary to get into all the sweet sports out there.  Until then, I'll keep planning day trips and getting out there whenever possible. 

Having a venue to write about it regularly is pretty sweet too.

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My recent comments

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On: More GPS Crammed Into Awkward Places: Zanier Gloves (Post)

"lol, it is getting a little ridiculous."

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On: Kahtoola Flightdeck: A Snow Trekking Combo Pack (Post)

"I agree--multifunctional gear is where it's at. These Kahtoolas are..."

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On: Loki Jackets with Built-In Mitts and Neck Gaiter (Post)

"Yeah, I plan to. We'll have to meet up and..."

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On: Loki Jackets with Built-In Mitts and Neck Gaiter (Post)

"Don't feel too bad; I just got to see a..."

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To: Chris Weiss

"Deb, good to hear from you and glad your snowshoes..."

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No, must be a different one. I didn't grow up...
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Janice Pickett says:
Are u the chris weiss who grew up in west...
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What a cutie !! Gotta love a lab !
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These can be purchased over at www.sea-pack.com .  Pretty slick systems.
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Recent Blog Posts

Google Adds Bike Routes to Its Maps

Google Maps is great if you're looking for point-to-point driving directions. It even provides the options of walking and public transportation directions. And now Google has added bike routes to its popular navigation service. Maps users can now select a bicycling option from the Directions drop-down menu. The feature will be available for 150 cities at launch and will offer bike-optimized directions for getting around town that give users access to information on bike lanes,...
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Portable Ski Lift For Backcountry and Backyard Skiing and Snowboarding

  Today, I am lucky enough to live on the opposite side of a world-class ski mountain. But I wasn't always so lucky. I grew up snowboarding the massive mountains of central New Jersey. Evenings before snow storms would be spent scouting out "lines" under the high-tension wires or at the local school. The subsequent snow days hosted hours of trudging around town and up snow-covered hills to catch a little bit of gravity-fed powder. Two minutes...
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Deb, good to hear from you and glad your snowshoes are coming along. I definitely liked the idea and would love to give them a try. Please drop me an email at chris@uncooped.com and we can set it up.

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Chris - you wrote a nice blog about my Collapsible Snowshoes after last year's OR Winter Market. I have refined the design and have a short run under production. I'd like to send you a pair to try if you are interested and might consider writing about them again. They should be available in early January. Please let me know if/where I can send you a pair. I am very grateful for your blog and support!

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