A ski descent of Washington State’s Mt. Oympus is not a typical ski tour. Tallying 40+ miles, it’s more accurately a rainforest slog with glacier ski bonus.
Monthly Archives
October 2019
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The Black Diamond Recon BT avalanche beacon offers upgrades like Bluetooth and a new on/search/send switch, but keeps mainstays of previous generations.
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Der Lange Weg record holder, skimo champion, first descentionist and, now, mother, Janelle Smiley defines badass. We sat in her kitchen and talked skiing.
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Proper boot fit is essential for ski touring. Here, our top five boot fitting tips to make this your most comfortable touring season yet.
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CalTopo offers a variety of tools for navigating avalance terrain. Here, a breakdown of the most essential features for the backcountry ski tourer.
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Backcountry telemark skiing appears to be on life support, but that doesn’t mean it’s dead. Here are some things that could resurrect it to its former ski touring glory.
