A couple of things to cover today. First, a few more photos from last weekend. Saturday we opted for resort skiing at Aspen Highlands (staying away from the backcountry because of high avy danger), but still hiked the famed Highland…

When the needle creeps into the red zone of ski touring danger, I like to get my fix in lower angled timbered terrain, we go for safe laps in lower angled powder.

Recent avalanches, we ponder them regarding safety and risk philosophy.

Utah has been hammered by recent avalanche tragedies — five people dead in an incredibly short period of about two weeks.

Ski touring Raggeds subrange of Colorado’s Elk Mountains. Snowpack up there is chock full of weak layers — with recent wind loading we rated the danger as at least Considerable.

Avalanche courses for backcountry skiing, 10th Mountain Huts