It died today. The Rocky Mountain News of Denver, Colorado published their last issue this morning. What’s that got to do with backcountry skiing? Some of you younger guys might not even remember when newspapers (and to some extent magazines)…
Rocky Mountain News
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Three Myths of Avalanche Survival – #1, My Beacon is my Savior — And Needs More Features
by Lou Dawsonby Lou DawsonThanks to avy beacons, surviving a ski touring avalanche burial is now more common than it was before such electronics. BUT, perhaps that fact has led to people taking even more risks — with resulting tragedy.
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Ideas are varied about what causes the increased suicide rate, but counseling experts say it’s because people here are often living far from their extended families, or they’re in a transitional lifestyle. While it’s not mentioned in the article
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News from Colorado backcountry skiing, including 24 Hours of Sunlight, and Ed LaChapelle passes.
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Book review on mountaineer Neal Beidleman’s ski guide book to Aspen Snowmass ski areas.
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Up here on the northern half of spaceship earth we are definitely in the dog days, but they’re having at it down south. In more ways than one. I was amused by this ditty from Ingrid Backstrom about the interesting…