August 2022

It may be a small world after all. Luke Smithwick makes a go of it in the Karakoram and Himalaya pursuing the guiding life and personal objectives.

The art of uphill skiing may not be so evident in this 1987 advertisement. Foregiving the chairlift, the vibe, and the perfect hair, we try to see the art.

All is takes it one crisp morning and the senses are heightened—snow will come soon. Get ahead of the fitness curve and consider wighted uphill training.

Benedikt “Bene” Böhm, the CEO of Dynafit is a force of nature. In episode 101 of Totally Deep, Doug and Bene talk about embracing the early AM, expeditions, and the Dynafit life.

With more winter backcountry users and a scarcity of good snow and terrain, is it time for a unified voice to mitigate conflicts?

So hot out there— fine temperatures to dig into the question of what is ski mountaineering. The question is making news as we turn into August.