Marble, CO backcountry skiing, Black Diamond Verdict and Dynafit Manaslu skis for backcountry skiing
Monthly Archives
March 2009
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Ski descent of Castle Peak east face, Elk Mountains Colorado.
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Black Diamond Impulse glove reviewed for backcountry sledding or skiing
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Rottefella AS, a leading manufacturer of bindings for Nordic skiing, this week announced that it will close Naxo AG, its wholly owned subsidiary that produces Naxo alpine-touring bindings.
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Some things must be blogged. The tragic death of actress Natasha Richardson after falling and hitting her head on a beginner slope begs the questions. Do you wear a helmet while skiing? Should everyone? Are they really very effective? We’ve been around the block on this one before, but I’m wondering if anyone has any new thoughts on the matter.
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With all the fatal avalanches we’ve seen this season, a good chunk of them at resorts, there is renewed awareness that skiing inbounds doesn’t guarantee 100% safety. Patrollers do a great job keeping our resorts controlled, but avalanches don’t play by the rules. And while my ski crew is always safe and takes precautions, getting my AIARE Level 1 avalanche certification was in order so that I could make good decisions when skiing – either in the Bowl or in the backcountry – without relying on others to make those decisions for me.