This city-scape ski story, “Low Angles & Low Expectations,” shows premonitions don’t always come true: Good turns are where you find them.
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Blah, blah, blah. I can hear my dad telling me how it was back in the day. I’m not talking some story along the lines of walking uphill both ways to school, but it might as well be. Thank you,…
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Using a basic compass in conjuntion with a mobile navigation app is a smart way to conserve phone batteries: here’s a how-to for using GPS bearings.
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Build into the season with a proper progression training your aerobic system. Solid fitness is not only for the skimo realm.
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La Sportiva brings a beefier 130 flex boot to market in the Vanguard, with a still respectable 63 degree ROM. Aaron Mattix has a first look.
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WildSnow’s bike guru seeks a connection between downcountry bikes and the juicy sweet spot of a not-too-light and not-too-heavy backcountry ski.
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Mountain guide Rob Coppolillo offers up his thoughts after moving from Chamonix, the Madison Square Garden of guiding, to the more lush Pacific Northwest.
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In the wide-open space that is digitial ski tour planning, I needed some direction: Backcountry Nav’s online class helped me find a path forward.
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Former World Champion triathlete Tim DeBoom is the guest on episode 93 of the podcast. This skimo convert now thrives on skin-to-ski transitions.
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Teton-raised Hadley Hammer brings her perspective in this op-ed on the proposed ski-Zone closures in the Tetons and efforts to protect Teton bighorn sheep.
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The first time out on skis can present fitness setbacks: Part of our series aims to help you transition from general to ski-specific fitness.
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With global supply chain issues and shipping delays, retailers and manufacturers problem solve as they gear up for winter.
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Barry Wicks, a Bend local, finds peace of mind during a mountain run that circumnavigates Broken Top in the Three Sisters Wilderness.
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Trip report of the iconic Eklutna Traverse, a ~40 mile ski touring point to point through stunning Alaska wilderness.
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Ski touring and backcountry news, summer 2021, Denali, Into the Wild Bus and public lands overrun with users.
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After a difficult and tragic backcountry ski season, Doug and Randy pick up the mics once more to recap the good times and look forward to more.
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Spring skiing in the Elk Mountains with a trip report from a successful ski mountaineering mission on Pyramid Peak and Hayden Peak.
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Trip reports from Pacific Northwest Volcanoes including Mt. Adams, Mt. Rainier, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Hood, Mt. Baker, Glacier peak.
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Ski touring news overview roundup, early April 2021 including Drew Hardesty, Grand Traverse results, Greg Harms, vaccinations and more.
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Overview of the new onX Backcountry digital mapping app that allows users to create, track and follow backcountry routes and access ski touring guides.
