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  • Velcro Skis and a Breeze — Skiing the Sangre de Cristo Crestones

    by Lou Dawson July 28, 2021
    by Lou Dawson July 28, 2021

    Skiing the Crestone Peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the early days.

  • The Far North: Dispatch from the Brooks Range

    by Dr Alex Lee July 8, 2021
    by Dr Alex Lee July 8, 2021

    Trip report from the Brooks Range in Alaska, making summer ski turns and avoiding bears in the Arctic.

  • San Juan Trip Report — Hope Lake, Rolling Mountain

    by Slator Aplin July 5, 2021
    by Slator Aplin July 5, 2021

    Trip report for spring ski mountaineering ascent and descent on Rolling Mountain in the San Juans with debrief of decision making/snow quality.

  • Isolation Traverse Trip Report — A Tale of Long Walks

    by Julia Dubinina June 28, 2021
    by Julia Dubinina June 28, 2021

    Trip report from three day backcountry ski tour along the Isolation Traverse in the North Cascades in Washington.

  • Adventure From Home Elks Part II — Pyramid & Hayden Trip Report

    by Slator Aplin May 18, 2021
    by Slator Aplin May 18, 2021

    Spring skiing in the Elk Mountains with a trip report from a successful ski mountaineering mission on Pyramid Peak and Hayden Peak.

  • Adventure From Home Elks — Pyramid & Hayden Prep

    by Slator Aplin May 17, 2021
    by Slator Aplin May 17, 2021

    Part I of the Adventure From Home Series in the Elk Mountains, learning ski history, seasonal snowpack and using mapping routes on Pyramid and Hayden peaks.

  • Mount Sopris Bike to Ski — Quintessential Spring Trip Report

    by Manasseh Franklin May 8, 2021
    by Manasseh Franklin May 8, 2021

    Photo trip report of bike to ski mission on Mt. Sopris outside of Carbondale, CO, riding, climbing and skiing a total of 7600 feet over 36 miles.

  • The Volcanos Are Calling — PNW Trip Reports

    by TheEditors OfWildsnow April 30, 2021
    by TheEditors OfWildsnow April 30, 2021

    Trip reports from Pacific Northwest Volcanoes including Mt. Adams, Mt. Rainier, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Hood, Mt. Baker, Glacier peak.

  • Skiing Ulrichs on Mount Stuart, Washington — Trip Report

    by Julia Dubinina April 27, 2021
    by Julia Dubinina April 27, 2021

    Spring trip report to Mt. Stuart in the Enchantment range of Washington’s Central Cascades. Steep couloir skiing deep in high peaks.

  • Adventure From Home Series — Tetons Part II

    by Slator Aplin April 21, 2021
    by Slator Aplin April 21, 2021

    Route planning and trip report from Part II of Slator’s Adventure From Home series to ski the Skillet Glacier on Mt Moran in the Tetons.

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