Something must give in Wyoming’s Tetons. An interagency working group has proposed that some prime backcountry ski terrain in Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) and surrounding National Forests be off-limits to seasonal winter use to protect high-value bighorn sheep habitat.…
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The backcountry skiing news involves items outside the realm of remote powder and corn. Salt Lake City is grappling with solutions to ease traffic congestion in Little Cottonwood Canyon, while Tupper Lake, way up in the Adirondacks, envisions a human-powered playground for a defunct ski area. We also take a shallow dive into the Colorado Ski Act and its relationship to inbound avalanches.
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Ski touring and backcountry news roundup for summer 2021 covering land use at ski resorts, Olympic skimo, resort uphill pricetags and more.
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Ski touring and backcountry news, summer 2021, Denali, Into the Wild Bus and public lands overrun with users.
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Ski touring news, Patagonia surfing vest, crowded traiheads, ski touring housing and more.
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Roundup of the latest ski touring news including a CAIC study on avalanche incidents, Covid-induced gear shortages and a public lands lawsuit.
Backcountry skiers need access to public or private land where skiing is allowed. We blog about issues that affect such access.
