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Tips tricks and essential how-to knowledge list for backcountry ski touring, including safety and comfort for beginners.

Review of Mammut Light 30 avalanche airbag backpack with RAS system, paired with the desirable carbon cylinder.

Backcountry ski touring in Yellowstone National Park.

A comprehensive guide to avalanche airbag backpacks for backcountry skiing, these ski touring rucksacks can save your life and increase safety.

Ski Touring news for mid December 2016, Austrian skiing and Tommy Hilfiger avalanche, John Gaston sets course record in Aspen.

Review of book, Avalanche Essentials by Bruce Tremper is a nicely sized guide to the most important details for backcountry snow sports such as skiing.

Ski touring news for end of November 2016, Ischgl ski boot ban, weather sattelites, Park Service muzzling Exum guides, more.

Summary of current backcountry skiing news for middle of November 2016, skimo and land use.

Review and first look, Mammut Alugator Light ski touring avalanche rescue shovel for backcountry safety.

A gear guide to begin backcountry skiing for $1000, how to shop for ski touring equipment on a budget.

Ski touring news roundup, end of October 2016, covering cameras, snow climate, historian Lowell Skoog in the PNW, more.

Avalanche safety for ski touring in the backcountry involves a lot of decision making, with potential for mistakes, here are the top 10 in a list.

Ski touring news, end of September 2016, Camp Hale and Bohemia along with self driving cars to the trailhead.

Figuring out the accident and rescue insurance from AAC is a difficult challenge for backcountry skiers doing touring, perhaps this will help.

Review of Goal Zero Nomad 7 solar panel, Venture 30 battery, and Guide 10 recharger, n effective solar charging system for backcountry skiing and big expeditions.

We select three different ski touring pants for warm spring weather, winner has to have pockets and stay cool for hot days.

Information for ski touring around Rogers Pass and Revelstoke, Canada.

Day 1 of the first ski traverse of the Hardrock 100, a well-known summer running race covering 100 miles in the San Juan mountain range.

Ski touring on Ruby Peak, Cascades Washington backcountry trip report for a long and rewarding journey.