June 2015

New workshop and office for WildSnow work on ski touring gear and content, covering worldwide backcountry mountain sports.

Testing a 177cm Fischer Transalp 88 backcountry ski, as well as the Fischer Hannibal 94 throughout this ski touring season.

Review of G3 Synapse Carbon skis for backcountry touring, a real test that will give you the shopping and decision information you need.

Ski touring and mountaineering on the West Buttress of Denali in Alaska.

On the hunt for a new ski touring getup, I decided to try out the Black Diamond Front Point bibs and the Sharp End jacket. Black Diamond came out with a limited clothing line a few years ago, and have been consistently ramping it up ever since. They now offer a full line of both winter and summer clothing.

Ski touring the Bernese Oberland near Konkordia Hut using Goal Zero Nomad 7 solar panel to recharge electronic devices, beautiful backcountry terrain and a storm.

Ski touring the Bernese Oberland along Jungfraujoch, Mönchsjoch Hut to Konkordia Hut using Goal Zero Nomad 7 solar panel to recharge Suunto Ambit2 GPS watch.

Report, visit to Contour ski touring climbing skins in Austria, checking out tip and tail attachments as well as cleaning and renewal of skin glue.

Annual Independence Pass skier’s BBQ, 2015 for backcountry skiing and touring in Colorado.

Instructions for building a DIY bench to wax your backcountry touring skis.