Improvements for a backcountry wood fired hot tub used during winter, best soak after skiing.

Ski touring news, covering backcountry skiing guide Bela Vadasz, Black Diamond Equipment and other newsworthy items such as avalanches in France.

Many skiers have a phrase or maxim they repeat to themselves while skiing up or down during a ski tour, here are a few in a blog post.

Definitions and Glossary for ski touring terms Backcountry, Frontcountry, Slackcountry, Sidecountry, Piste and more, with comments and examples.

Review of Deep Powder Snow book by Dolores LaChapelle, covers philosophy of powder skiing, deep ecology and more backcountry touring subjects.

Ski touring news roundup, backcountry heli skiing in Colorado, new dates for ISPO show, thoughts about Black Diamond sale and other backcountry opinion.