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  • Before the Races Begin: The Calm Before the (Skimo) Storm

    by Grace Staberg December 3, 2021
    by Grace Staberg December 3, 2021

    The skimo World Cup begins on Dec. 16th. Colorado’s Grace Staberg has an update from France where she has been training on the Tignes Glacier.

  • Strength Training For Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering

    by Sam Naney November 15, 2021
    by Sam Naney November 15, 2021

    The first time out on skis can present fitness setbacks: Part two of our early season fitness series aims to help you develope a reliable strength routine.

  • Forget ‘Everesting,’ try ‘Denaliing’ instead

    by Dr Alex Lee November 10, 2021
    by Dr Alex Lee November 10, 2021

    Fitness uphilling has surged into an inbounds antigravity movement – how about returning “uphilling” to its backcountry roots: “Denaliing.”

  • Help with Crowdsourced Map of Resorts Allowing Uphill Skiing

    by Jason Albert November 8, 2021
    by Jason Albert November 8, 2021

    Crowdsourcing plea: help build out an interactive map displaying resorts allowing uphill travel. We link to a Google form in this story, thanks for the help.

  • Early Season Fitness Tips Part 1:Time to Transition

    by Sam Naney October 18, 2021
    by Sam Naney October 18, 2021

    The first time out on skis can present fitness setbacks: Part of our series aims to help you transition from general to ski-specific fitness.

  • Circumnavigating Broken Top — A Mountain Running Riff

    by Barry Wicks September 8, 2021
    by Barry Wicks September 8, 2021

    Barry Wicks, a Bend local, finds peace of mind during a mountain run that circumnavigates Broken Top in the Three Sisters Wilderness.

  • Saucony Peregrine 11 Trail Runner Review

    by Manasseh Franklin June 17, 2021
    by Manasseh Franklin June 17, 2021

    Review of the Saucony Peregrine 11 a stable, durable shoe for summer cross training, mountain running, trail running.

  • Skier Learns to Stretch. You Can Too

    by Julia Dubinina September 9, 2020
    by Julia Dubinina September 9, 2020

    The benefits of stretching for ski touring and how to stop making excuses and start your own stretching program.

  • Blizzard Zero G 105 (2019-2020) — Review

    by Lou Dawson April 8, 2020
    by Lou Dawson April 8, 2020

    The Blizzard Zero G 105 touring ski asks the most of you, and gives back, in this review, Lou tells how.

  • Chairlift Skiing for Downhill Endurance

    by Mike Marolt October 16, 2019
    by Mike Marolt October 16, 2019

    As ski tourers, we pride ourselves in our ability to earn our turns. But regular chairlift rides can make that uphill fitness go a longer way on the down.

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