April 2013

Skiing Nouth Twin Sister, south couloir backcountry skiing , in the Washington Cascades.

Backcountry skier reviews Voile V8 ski, excellent combination of performance and lack of weight.

Site visit and evaluation of deadly Sheep Creek avalanche near Loveland Pass, Colorado that killed 5 backcountry skiers snowboarders.

Annotated summary of Colorado Avalanche Center report on Loveland Pass area Sheep Creek Avalanche.

Avalanche near Loveland Pass, Colorado kills 5 backcountry skiers and snowboarders, analysis and opinion.

First responder Mike Bennett account of Sheep Creek avalanche that killed 5 people near Loveland Pass, Colorado.

5Point Film Festival 2013 offers four days of backcountry adventure films.

Review of Black Diamond Current backcountry ski for 2013/14, predictable and useful ski mountaineering board.

Review and museum display of Su-Matic Tour backcountry ski mountaineering binding from 1970s.

Gluten free recipe for Linzer Torte, a delicious treat for backcountry skiers.