When does next year begin? Alex Lee offers 7 ways to link snow years including hydrological cycles, winter tire changeover, the rule of ablation and more.
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Early season trip report from Muir Snowfield on Mt. Rainier with enough snow to ski from the car and pea soup to bright sun.
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Celebration of the year’s first ski turns in the unlikely setting of a sagebrush hill in a suburban neighborhood in Colorado.
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Snow is finally starting to make a timid appearance in the PNW. A few of us got out December 1 and December 8 to check out conditions. Here’s a brief report from both outings. Crystal Mountain With the moody weather…
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Early season backcountry skiing in Jumbo, British Columbia yielded little visibility and surprisingly deep snow.
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It’s never too early to build your fitness base for ski touring. US Ski Mountaineering Team Head Coach Joe Hardyshell gives his top tips to get in ski touring shape before the snow falls.