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  • Mike Marolt comments on Everest North Side Skiing

    by Mike Marolt May 19, 2006
    by Mike Marolt May 19, 2006

    Mike Marolt, ski Mount Everest

  • Mike Marolt Speaks About Backcountry Skiing the 8000 Meter Peaks

    by Lou Dawson April 20, 2005
    by Lou Dawson April 20, 2005

    Mike Marolt, one of a handful of North Americans to ski from very near the summit of an 8,000 meter peak, showed his Himalayan ski film and gave a talk at our son’s school this morning. Mike is a 5th…

  • Totally Deep Podcast 65 — Marolt Bros: You Don’t Know ‘Til You Go

    by Manasseh Franklin September 11, 2019
    by Manasseh Franklin September 11, 2019

    On Totally Deep Podcast Ep. 65, Mike and Steve Marolt discuss their Peru first descent, training for altitude, Beyond Skiing Everest and Mike’s new book.

  • A Lifetime of Skiing the Heights — Natural Progression Book Review

    by Lou Dawson December 11, 2020
    by Lou Dawson December 11, 2020

    Review of 8000 meter peak skier Mike Marolt’s book “Natural Progression” including commentary on the definition of skiing from the summit.

  • Four WildSnow Writers to Read Now

    by Manasseh Franklin September 7, 2020
    by Manasseh Franklin September 7, 2020

    Four WildSnow authors publish full length books this fall. Here’s a preview from Rob Coppilillo, Mike Marolt, Anders Morley and Carolyn Highland.

  • Cold Feet at 4,000 meters — or 8,000? Here’s a Solution

    by Mike Marolt December 18, 2014
    by Mike Marolt December 18, 2014

    Extreme mountaineer, Mike Marolt, helped develop a heated boot insole that works for backcountry ski alpinism and touring.

  • Food for Thought: On Slopes Above 25 Degrees, THINK

    by Mike Marolt February 22, 2021
    by Mike Marolt February 22, 2021

    Beyond the halls of formal avalanche education, the most simple way to avoid getting ‘lanched is to pay attention to slope angles.

  • Expedition Inspiration — Quarantine Reading List from the Trip Report Archives

    by Manasseh Franklin March 30, 2020
    by Manasseh Franklin March 30, 2020

    Collection of inspiring trip reports from the WildSnow archive, including stories from Mt. Blanc, Torres del Paine, Iran, Antarctica and more.

  • Downhill Resistance Training for the Uphill Skier

    by Mike Marolt October 2, 2019
    by Mike Marolt October 2, 2019

    Training in ski touring often focuses on uphill fitness, but the ultimate goal is to ski down. Here, some fitness tips for the coveted descent.

  • Trip Report: Cordillera Vilcanota, Peru

    by Mike Marolt September 13, 2019
    by Mike Marolt September 13, 2019

    On a high altitude ski mountaineering expedition to Nevada Vilcanota in Peru, Mike and Steve Marolt encounter one of the best ski descents of their lives.

  • Thermacell Proflex Heated Insoles in AT Boots — Review

    by Lou Dawson March 18, 2015
    by Lou Dawson March 18, 2015

    We test and custom install Thermacell Proflex heated insoles, used for ski mountaineering and backcountry skiing, also touring and work.

  • Midlife Mountaineering — Illimani, Better than a Blond and a Sports Car

    by Mike Marolt November 14, 2014
    by Mike Marolt November 14, 2014

    To deal with turning 50, three backcountry skiers climb over 7,000 ft in a day to climb and ski Illimani, the highest peak in Bolivia’s Cordillera Real.

  • #SkiTheBig3 — Ski The AK Big Three — Post Number One

    by Anton Sponar April 28, 2014
    by Anton Sponar April 28, 2014

    Skiing Mount Hunter, Foraker and Denali (McKinley) in Alaska, the Big Three expedition 2014 kicks off for mountaineering.

  • Mustagh Ata – A Big One

    by Mike Marolt September 25, 2013
    by Mike Marolt September 25, 2013

    Backcountry ski ascent of Mustagh Ata peak in China, 13,000 feet of climbing and ski touring.

  • Tecnica Agent AT — Backcountry Skiing Boot Review

    by Mike Marolt April 17, 2009
    by Mike Marolt April 17, 2009

    Technica Agent AT ski boot review for backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering

  • Aspen — Everest Skiing Movie will Benefit Injured Couple

    by The Editors Of Wildsnow January 17, 2009
    by The Editors Of Wildsnow January 17, 2009

    This just in from Mike Marolt: Dear WildSnow readers, Last spring, I had the unfortunate experience of getting a call to “get out to the hospital, ……was in an accident and they are not sure he will make it…..”. A…

  • Sunlight Is A Comin’ !! Race tips from McLean, etc.

    by Lou Dawson February 21, 2008
    by Lou Dawson February 21, 2008

    This weekend is the third annual 24 Hours of Sunlight endurance ski race, at our nearby Sunlight Resort. Things have really ramped up this year. They’ve got upwards of 276 racers registered as of this morning, in 79 teams.

  • Backcountry Ski Touring News Roundup — Christmas and Cameras

    by Lou Dawson December 26, 2007
    by Lou Dawson December 26, 2007

    Ski touring news covering issues with snowmobiles and information about cameras for backcountry use.

  • Comparo: Fritschi Freeride Plus vs Naxo NX21 Backcountry Skiing Bindings

    by Guest Blogger May 2, 2007
    by Guest Blogger May 2, 2007

    Comparo: Fritschi Freeride Plus vs Naxo NX21 Backcountry Skiing Bindings

  • 24 Hours of Sunlight 2007 — Is Now History

    by Lou Dawson February 3, 2007
    by Lou Dawson February 3, 2007

    2007 24 hours of sunlight ski race, full race report, results and pictures from this skimo ski touring endurance competition.

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