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Jess McMillan
Skier // Climber // Trail Runner // Hiker
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Stomping Grounds:
Jackson Hole WY, Las Lenas Argentina, Russia, France, Switzerland, Alaska -
Bio:
Born in raised in Jackson Hole, skiing has been the driving force of my life. But I am not just chasing face shots. I love the adventure. Whether I am searching for a new line at the resort, finding first descents in Yellowstone, or competing on the Freeride World Tour in Russia it is always an adventure.
www.jessmcmillan.com
Rankings 
- #1 of 503 - Rolling Gear Bags
- #5 of 1,973 - Luggage
- #22 of 794 - Women's Ski Jackets
- #31 of 511 - Alpine Ski Bindings
- #49 of 907 - Kayak Clothing
- #79 of 138 - Nutrition & Body Care
- #79 of 776 - Women's Casual Pants
- #101 of 939 - Alpine Fat Skis
- #101 of 694 - Ice Climbing
- #102 of 225 - Women's Swimwear
- #104 of 505 - Mountaineering
- #113 of 1,099 - Women's Shorts
- #113 of 581 - Women's Ski Pants
- #155 of 959 - Women's Rain Jackets
- #159 of 626 - Alpine Touring Bindings
- #181 of 1,019 - Water Bottles
- #221 of 334 - Hydration
- #234 of 293 - Food
- #241 of 850 - Goggles
- #273 of 1,211 - Backcountry Snowboarding
- #281 of 650 - Women's Casual Shoes
- #290 of 1,511 - Socks
- #314 of 1,470 - Goggles
- #323 of 5,368 - Women's Jackets
- #331 of 560 - Running Socks
- #359 of 1,775 - Trail Running Hydration
- #367 of 680 - Women's Vests
- #372 of 577 - Mittens
- #435 of 837 - Trail Running Accessories
- #483 of 874 - Women's Long Underwear
- #522 of 2,484 - Women's Trail Running Clothing
- #558 of 1,170 - Water Treatment
- #559 of 946 - Men's Synthetic Insulation Jackets
- #713 of 724 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
- #797 of 1,348 - Winter Accessories
- #887 of 986 - Alpine Touring
- #916 of 1,360 - Summer Accessories
- #972 of 2,293 - Women's Pants
- #1,024 of 1,101 - Avalanche Safety
- #1,085 of 1,115 - Winter Packs
- #1,531 of 2,992 - Women's Down Jackets
- #1,571 of 2,770 - Sunglasses
- #1,628 of 1,860 - Telemark Skiing
- #1,843 of 1,968 - Snowboard Accessories
- #3,328 of 3,533 - Backpacks
- #3,608 of 3,665 - Alpine Skiing
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Super Comfy Jacket!
Stohlquist Wedge-e Life Jacket
June 2, 2009
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Fall Line Double Ski Bag in Argentina
DAKINE Fall Line Double Ski Bag
June 2, 2009
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Gotama and Jester
Volkl Gotama Alpine Ski
February 20, 2009
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Sochi, Russia - Freeride World Tour
Volkl Kuro Alpine Ski
February 17, 2009
The Kuro is ski choice for competition
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Columbia Helsinki Pant - Women's
September 28, 2009
Have you checked out the Koven from Cloudveil? It is a great pant, comes in white, and has high waist; above the belly button, but not up to your chest.
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Katadyn Exstream XR Purifier Bottle
June 25, 2009
Fill the bottle, put the top on squeeze, and drink. It is that simple. No time lag
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes | 0 No
Stohlquist Wedge-e Life Jacket
June 2, 2009
I have been guiding for ten years and love this life jacket. It is great for class III. If you are going to be guiding class IV or V, I would consider the Stohlquist Resque vest that is designed for whitewater rescue scenarios. Stohlquist makes great jackets!
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes | 0 No
Oakley Carve Rash Guard - Long-Sleeve - Women's
June 2, 2009
Chlorine is tough on spandex, but I wear a rash guard in the pool and as long as you wash it immediately afterwards it is fine. It may not last quite as long, but it's not going to fall apart in a week.
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Extrasport Gauge Life Jacket
June 2, 2009
The life jacket has a buoyancy of 16lbs 13 oz. This means you can put a lead weight of 16lbs 13oz on the life jacket and it will float. It would probably be a great all around life jacket for canoeing, playboating, kayaking. If you are planning on paddling high volume water such as the Stakine, you may want a high float life jacket with more buoyancy.
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DAKINE Fall Line Double Ski Bag
June 2, 2009
No problem. I used the bag last year cruising around Argentina with a pair of 190 Katanas and 185 Kuros. plenty of room for boots, skins, and goggles. Helmet might be a tough squeeze, but can always be attached anywhere. The concourse double is a great bag as well. It has a lot more room, but you may find yourself paying at the airline desk.
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Black Diamond Fritschi Diamir Freeride Plus Binding
June 2, 2009
Depends on what you are looking for. The duke is the best all around do everything binding on the market, but it is not the best at everything. It is heavy so for long tours a dynafit would better. It kicks ass skiing. I use the duke in bounds and out of bounds, hard pack and powder, and have no issues. Bottom line I broke four pairs of Fritschis before I started using the duke and I have had no issues with the duke. It is bomb proof and the best touring binding for skiing.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes | 0 No
Volkl Kuro Alpine Ski
April 8, 2009
I wouldn't go any further back the -1 cm. I have a couple of friends who are 6'4" and mounted the ski -2 and -3 because they were afraid the ski would be too short. After skiing them, they remounted to the boot center recommendation. The reason: the center or the ski is the stiff part of the ski. The tail is soft and tapered. The result of moving the mounting point back was a lot of wheelies. The ski floats high enough in the snow that you don't have to worry about the shorter length.
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Volkl Chopstick Alpine Ski
March 18, 2009
I ski on the 185 and weigh 150 lbs. It is a lot to throw around. The 175 would be easier for backcountry jibbing.
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DAKINE Sequence Backpack w/ Camera Block - 2000cu in
March 16, 2009
Yes, this pack is sick and has an adjustable wire cable that will fit any size ski. I am able to carry the Kuro, 140 waist, on this pack no problem.
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Marker Duke Ski Binding
March 16, 2009
I would say yes! The Duke skis more like a traditional binding. It is also easy to use and doesn't require a dyna-fit compatible boot.
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Volkl Gotama Alpine Ski
February 20, 2009
I would suggest the Marker Jester due to your height and weight. It sounds like you are an aggressive skier. The Griffon maxes out at a din setting of 12. I am 5'6" and 150 lbs. I like the Jester set at 14. You will love the Jester. The wider foot print of the binding makes it easier to ski the wider skis and lightens your set-up. I love the way the gotoma performs with the Jester.
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Cloudveil Enclosure Insulated Jacket - Men's
February 20, 2009
I have the women's version and it doesn't have "an inner cuff to keep the drafts out," but I haven't had a problem. The cuffs are well fitted and I haven't had a problem with draft.
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Cloudveil Duo Skort - Women's
February 20, 2009
I can't tell you the exact length, but I am 5'6" and have a medium. It comes to mid thigh. The skort is really comfortable and breaths well. I use it for hiking and biking. And it looks cute.
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