Backcountry skiing news about avalanches, Avalung, and helmet use at Whistler ski resort. Also Telluride issues.

As of this writing it appears the Grandview Ski Train in Alaska has been canceled. Talk about a tragedy, since the 1950s this historic train has been running a trip or two every year in early spring from Anchorage to…

Debate is still hot on the “Hidden Gems” wilderness proposal. A lot of people have realized that you can’t mountain bike in legal Wilderness, nor build mountain huts using special use permits, nor in some instances (policy is still being…

News roundup covering skiing on k2, backcountry ski movies, environmentalism, and Facebook fans.

Backcountry skiing news including Colorado roadless rules, and Thunderbolt trail in

Backcountry skiing news, blogging, avalanches, website ideas.