S System for rating ski descents was developed in Europe, it is a flawed system but in wide use, described here for ski mountaineering.
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Skiing Grizzly Peak in the Sawatch Mountains of Colorado, on perfect corn, with family and friends, is the perfect zone.
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Extreme skiing has gone through many phases, it began as steep skiing in the Alps, was briefly taken over by the U.S. ski industry, and now is back to its rightful place.
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Early trip to the Friends Hut, Colorado doing a ski tour to celebrate Thanksgiving in the backcountry mountains.
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Life on the Hood — Mount Hood, Oregon Ski Mountaineering Backcountry Vacation
by Louis Dawsonby Louis DawsonSki mountaineering and touring on Mount Hood, Oregon is a fun alpine adventure that can combine luxury with descents and climbing, check this trip report.
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We backcountry skiers should try our best to leave the mountain as we found it — or to at least leave only ski tracks. On top of that, we should use mechanized transport with care and forethought.
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