Ski traverse of Colorado Elk Mountains, 1980, trip report and narrative by Richard Compton.
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Early season trip report from Muir Snowfield on Mt. Rainier with enough snow to ski from the car and pea soup to bright sun.
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Report from a low impact, high quality spring ski mountaineering expedition in Wyoming’s Bridger Teton National Forest.
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Trip report of a classic backcountry ski tour around Chair Peak in Washington State via Pineapple Pass and Bryant Col in variable snow conditions.
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Collection of inspiring trip reports from the WildSnow archive, including stories from Mt. Blanc, Torres del Paine, Iran, Antarctica and more.
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Ski touring in the time of coronavirus at a closed ski resort in Colorado.
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A backcountry skiing yurt trip to Oregon’s Wallowa Mountains, a.k.a. Little Switzerland, turns into a search for crust-free snow.
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An exploratory ski tour in the Never Summer mountains leads to unexpected findings, including a dead mountain lion.
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Tips on traveling cheap and finding the fluffiest powder in Japan’s backcountry near Hakuba.
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Snow is finally starting to make a timid appearance in the PNW. A few of us got out December 1 and December 8 to check out conditions. Here’s a brief report from both outings. Crystal Mountain With the moody weather…