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Monthly Archives

May 2016

  • Monarch Icefield 4 — Mt. Cerberus NE Face TR

    by Jonathan Cooper May 31, 2016
    by Jonathan Cooper May 31, 2016

    Backcountry ski and snowboard descent of Mt. Cerberus, the highest peak of the Monarch Icefield, Canada, trip report covers this glacier puzzle.

  • Independence Pass BBQ 2016 — 23 Years of Brats!

    by TheEditors OfWildsnow May 30, 2016
    by TheEditors OfWildsnow May 30, 2016

    23rd annual informal BBQ on Independence Pass 2015, at least 75 skiers and snowboarders hanging out with their like minded ski touring friends, wonderful.

  • E-Bikes — Key to Ski Touring Kingdom or Electrons from H?

    by Lou Dawson May 27, 2016
    by Lou Dawson May 27, 2016

    Electric bicycles (e-bike) could be the key to access of ski touring terrain in the backcountry that’s blocked by gated and otherwise ok roads.

  • Monarch Icefield Part 3 – The Basecamp

    by Louie Dawson May 26, 2016
    by Louie Dawson May 26, 2016

    3rd trip report of Monarch Icefield backcountry ski traverse, mountaineering on glaciers and high Canadian peaks.

  • Go Light, Do It Right — The Working Guide’s Guide To Ski Touring Gear

    by Guest Blogger May 25, 2016
    by Guest Blogger May 25, 2016

    Ski touring skis, boots, skins and bindings to optimize weight and performance.

  • Monarch Icefield 2 — Twin Tip Sleds & Pow Quest

    by Louie Dawson May 24, 2016
    by Louie Dawson May 24, 2016

    Ski touring on Monarch Icefield near Bella Coola British Columbia, backcountry adventure with big mountains, glaciers and flying cargo sleds.

  • Trooper Traverse Colorado — 1st One Day Crossing!

    by Lou Dawson May 23, 2016
    by Lou Dawson May 23, 2016

    Trooper Traverse ski route, Colorado, done in a day from Leadville to Aspen in 2016, usually a 3 or 4 day ski touring in the backcountry.

  • Backcountry Skiing News Roundup May 2016 — Sea, Ski, and Mr. Bear

    by Lou Dawson May 20, 2016
    by Lou Dawson May 20, 2016

    Backcountry ski touring news includes stories about bear attacks in Alaska and climbs of Denali, along with organic pork.

  • Opening of THE PASS & BBQ on Independence Pass — Dates

    by TheEditors OfWildsnow May 19, 2016
    by TheEditors OfWildsnow May 19, 2016

    Local Colorado news, or perhaps if you’re in Europe you’ll grab a flight and come here for a visit? Either way, it still looks like Independence Pass, Colorado is scheduled to open for automobile traffic on Memorial Day weekend. Sounds…

  • Climbing Skin Science – 2016

    by Lou Dawson May 18, 2016
    by Lou Dawson May 18, 2016

    Scientific testing of ski touring climbing skins reveals fairly obvious conclusions, but with some fine grained numbers that are quite interesting for backcountry skiers.

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Gear Reviews

  • WildSnow Women’s Boot Roundup 2019-20

    November 21, 2019
  • Fritschi (Black Diamond) Xenic 10 Binding Technical Review

    November 11, 2019
  • FutureLight vs. Gore-tex — Ultimate Sweat Test

    October 17, 2019

Recent Comments

  • Albert on DIY Boot Fitting Tricks for Ski Touring
  • Jon on Tecton Test Bindings Breakage — User Error, Hex, Or?
  • XXX_er on Ski Touring News Roundup December 2019
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  • Stephen Seeber on FutureLight vs. Gore-tex — Ultimate Sweat Test

Trip Reports

  • Trip Report — Early Turns in Jumbo, BC

    November 8, 2019
  • Denali 2019 — What Worked, What Didn’t Part I

    November 4, 2019
  • Early Season Turns and Mid Season Instability

    November 1, 2019

Totally Deep Podcast

  • Blake Gordon Comes Down From the Himal — TDP 69

    November 20, 2019
  • Angus Morrison Splitboard Car Talk – TDP 68

    October 30, 2019
  • Skiing the Lhotse Couloir — TDP 51 & Short Film

    October 23, 2019

Tips & Tricks

  • Field Treatment for Climbing Skin Failure

    December 3, 2019
  • Travel Tips for Your Next Ski Trip

    December 2, 2019
  • Ski Crampons — When To, When Not To and How

    November 26, 2019

Ski Touring Stories

  • Confessions of Snowman

    November 23, 2019
  • A Grand Traverse Gone Awry

    November 15, 2019
  • Who Should Own ‘Backcountry’?

    November 2, 2019

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