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– The Backcountry Ski Site

  • Avalanches
  • Gear Reviews
    • Ski Reviews
    • Boot Reviews
    • Binding Reviews
    • Snowboard Splitboard
    • Book Reviews
    • Avalanche Beacon Reviews
    • Airbag Backpacks
    • Backcountry Electronics
    • Misc Gear Reviews
  • Podcast
  • Tips & Tricks
    • Ski Touring Basics
    • Boot Fitting
    • Fitness & Health
    • Gear Mods
  • Trip Reports
    • Fourteeners
    • Huts – Cabins – Lodges
    • Denali McKinley
    • 8,000 Meter Skiing
  • Stories
    • History
    • Humor
    • Land Use Issues
    • Evergreen Ski Touring
    • Poetry
  • Resources
    • All Posts Listed
    • 100 Recent Comments
    • Backcountry Skiing & Ski Touring Webcams
    • Ski Weights Comparison
    • Archives of WildSnow.com
    • Authors Page
    • Ski Touring Bindings
      • Trab TR2 Index and FAQ
      • Salomon Guardian & Tracker
      • Naxo Backcountry Skiing Bindings – Info Index
      • Silvretta Pure Backcountry Skiing Bindings – Info Index
      • Marker F10-12 Duke Baron
      • G3 Onyx Ski Binding FAQ
      • G3 ION Ski Touring Binding
      • Fritschi Backcountry Skiing Bindings – Info Index
      • Fritschi Diamir Frame Bindings Mount DIY
      • Fritschi Diamir Bindings FAQ
      • Fritschi Tecton FAQ
      • Atomic Salomon Backland MTN
      • Dynafit Tri-Step Binding 2001-2003
      • Naxo randonnee alpine touring AT ski binding FAQ
      • Dynafit Skiing Bindings – Info Index
      • Dynafit Binding Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
      • Dynafit Beast 16 FAQ Review 1
      • Dynafit Beast 16 FAQ Page Two
    • History
      • Ski Touring Binding Museum
      • Trooper Traverse Intro & Index
      • Randonnee Ski Touring “AT” ski gear — What is Hip?
      • Chronology
    • Backcountry Skiing Core Glossary
    • Gear Review Policy & Disclosures
Monthly Archives

June 2016

  • That Four Letter Word We Know Too Well — Risk

    by Guest Blogger June 15, 2016
    by Guest Blogger June 15, 2016

    Risk management applied to backcountry ski touring and snowboarding, everything from avalanches to falls.

  • Colorado — Bodacious Snowpack 200%

    by Lou Dawson June 14, 2016
    by Lou Dawson June 14, 2016

    Trip report, spring ski touring in Colorado is amazing this year of 2016 due to a snowpack that’s nearly double normal in the backcountry.

  • Day of Remembrance, Orlando

    by Lou Dawson June 13, 2016
    by Lou Dawson June 13, 2016

    Ski tourers and backcountry skiers remembrance of Orlando and day of reflection.

  • Mount Rainier Via Emmons – Oh Boy, That Mountain Is TALL

    by Julia Dubinina June 10, 2016
    by Julia Dubinina June 10, 2016

    Backcountry ski touring on Mount Rainier, via White River Campground and Emmons Glacier.

  • Birebrot — It’s not Kleenex

    by Lisa Dawson June 9, 2016
    by Lisa Dawson June 9, 2016

    Recipe for birebrot bread for backcountry skiiing.

  • Black Diamond Vapor Helmet — Review

    by Dr Alex Lee June 8, 2016
    by Dr Alex Lee June 8, 2016

    Review of Black Diamond Vapor helmet for ski touring and mountaineering.

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