Polar bears, schooners, and unlimited ski potential: the Svalbard Archipelago is the adventurous backcountry skier’s dream destination.

On Mount Hood’s Newton-Clark Headwall, timing is everything. On a spring attempt of this classic east face line, we timed it badly.

Most ski trips are celebrated by summits and powder runs. But when trying to ski Terminal Cancer Couloir, in Elko, Nevada, we were just lucky to not get arrested.

Spring backcountry skiing on Mt. Adams: the north face of the Northwest Ridge (NFNWR) and Lava Glacier Headwall.

Backcountry skiing on the Park Headwall of Mt. Baker’s Boulder Glacier: steep, exciting and beautiful spring skiing.

Informal gathering on Independence Pass, Colorado, for ski touring and barbecue party, a grand tradition of Colorado.