A 2020 Q&A with Hilaree Neslon, North Face team leader and 8000 meter peak skier on lessons learned over decades of ski mountaineering, favorite expedition gear and tips for aspiring ski mountaineers.
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During the summer months we travel safely through what can dicey avalanche terrain in winter: a mountain bike mail pickup.
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Polar bears; ski celebrations in a desolate Norweigen village; bottomless backcountry facets — adventure skiing celebrates memorable moments beyond skiing.
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Every backcountry skier has an origin story—some are filled with myths, some with easy access and mentors, some with hardscrabble grit. Here’s Ethan Daly’s true tale.
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Former BD CEO Peter Metcalf’s experience leading a gear manufacturer helps give perspective on the current state of recalls in the outdoor gear industry.
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Backcountry skiing through the mountains brings highs and lows— a multi-day trip through new terrain draws upon experience and affords the opportunity to learn something new.
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The WildSnow collection of backcountry skiing stories rings a few bells. We keep our journalism chops sharp by answering questions related to recalls and rebrands. The WildSnow digital shelves also house first-person narratives and yarns exploring the complexities of land use issues and winter backcountry access in the West. In a nutshell, these are long-form stories from a ski touring world. And we’re evolving; consider it a split boarding world too.
