As members of the world’s most socially sensitive species, it’s time we embrace a high degree of emotional intelligence when backcountry skiing.
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As winter marches onward, spring ski mountaineering objectives dance in our dreams: Techniques and considerations for ski mountaineering on glaciers.
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With emergencies in mind, WildSnow suggests stashing some essential layers in your backcountry ski pack to prevent a bad situation from getting worse.
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Climbing skin snafus can take the smile off your face like frozen drizzle crusting a once perfect powder shot. Resources to keep your climbing skins dialed.
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Mountain guide Rob Coppolillo offers up his thoughts after moving from Chamonix, the Madison Square Garden of guiding, to the more lush Pacific Northwest.
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Billy-goating or ski mountaineering? Concluding our series on ski mountaineering and style with Brody Leven, Hilaree Nelson, and Colin Haley.
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The big, wide, open … and steep ski terrain around Jackson Hole can be dizzying to the uninitiated. Here’s a Teton appetizer for those new to the range.
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Revisiting Lou Dawson’s thoughts on why ski mountaineering style matters when considering our travel and turns in the mountains.
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Skiing in the backcountry can present challenges. Here’s a look at some avalanche resources to make your adventure a jaunt on the safe side.
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Trip report of the iconic Eklutna Traverse, a ~40 mile ski touring point to point through stunning Alaska wilderness.
Timeless articles and writing about ski touring the backcountry, good reading.