Early season backcountry skiing on Mt. Hood, Oregon, ski touring information and snow conditions trip report.

Recap of WildSnow.com posts from 11/10-11/14 2014 and webcam set up in the remote backcountry.

To deal with turning 50, three backcountry skiers climb over 7,000 ft in a day to climb and ski Illimani, the highest peak in Bolivia’s Cordillera Real.

Review of Black Diamond’s Induction Softshell for Women and recap of WildSnow posts from 11/3-11/7/2014.

First Ascent Karakoram 0 degree StormDown sleeping bag, made with water resistant down, tested in the wet cold mountains of South America.

Gift ideas for holiday Christmas, or any occasion for a ski tourer or backcountry skier, simple items that are always wanted.