Ski touring and backcountry news roundup for summer 2021 covering land use at ski resorts, Olympic skimo, resort uphill pricetags and more.
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Ski touring and backcountry news, summer 2021, Denali, Into the Wild Bus and public lands overrun with users.
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Ski touring news, Patagonia surfing vest, crowded traiheads, ski touring housing and more.
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Roundup of the latest ski touring news including a CAIC study on avalanche incidents, Covid-induced gear shortages and a public lands lawsuit.
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Resort uphill skiing, skier’s rights and resort’s regulations. A breakdown of public land use, monetary gain and why resorts can restrict access.
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Ski touring news roundup summer 2019, backcountry and housing, resorts and more.
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Cascade Backcountry Alliance – Washington State Snowsports Access Advocacy
by Louie Dawsonby Louie DawsonCascade Backcountry Alliance seeks to improve access for ski touring, as well as safety and parking in Washington state.
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Use of 2-way radio walkie talkies for backcountry ski touring, increasing avalanche safety through communication is essential, BCA Link radio recommended.
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Ski touring news, glacier skiing on Mount Hood but heatwave in Italy melts summer snow, Utah Avalanche Center hires new director and Eddie Bauer ThinDown.
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NIMBY issues with ski touring backcountry snow, is your backyard actually yours, or everyone’s ?
Backcountry skiers need access to public or private land where skiing is allowed. We blog about issues that affect such access.