Ski touring and backcountry news roundup for summer 2021 covering land use at ski resorts, Olympic skimo, resort uphill pricetags and more.

Ski touring and backcountry news, summer 2021, Denali, Into the Wild Bus and public lands overrun with users.

Report from the 2nd Annual Red Bull Raid ‘freemo’ competition at Squaw Valley combining uphill skinning fitness with technical freeride skiing.

Interview with Rea Kolbl who set a women’s ski mountaineering vertical record of 55,045 feet in 24 hours on March 13, 2021.

Alex Lee and Manasseh Franklin recap their 2021 Elk Grand Traverse ski race endeavor and sub 10 hour finish.

Review of the superlight Dynafit Low Tech Race binding and commentary on how skimo gear performs in the backcountry.

Review of the Dynafit Mezzalama ski mountaineering race ski and the PDG 2 ski mountaineering race boot.

Highlights and lessons learned at the Gothic Mountain Tour, a 23.5 mile ski mountaineering race that circumnavigates Gothic Mountain in Crested Butte.

Overview of 20-21 ski mountaineering and randonee races around the US and Europe including adaptations for Covid.