Ski touring news roundup April 2018, extended avalanche forecasts and outdoor recreation statistics.

Review of Midland X-tra Talk and X-talker 2-way walkie talkie hand held ht radios, for ski touring and other mountain sports.

New FCC rules for blister pack consumer 2-way walkie talkie radios, confusing but not much different in the end.

Processed webcam image of John Galvin avalanche and recovery helicopter.

Photo of Aconcagua from the mountains above Portillo, Chile, misty mysterious clouds surround the peak.

Review of Strafe and North Face clothing for ski touring, using Neoshell fabric, the best gear out there for ski touring.