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Ski touring and backcountry news roundup for summer 2021 covering land use at ski resorts, Olympic skimo, resort uphill pricetags and more.

Landscapes shift when free of snow. Features morph: become larger and smaller, more or less ominous. A ravine we call a death trap is flooded with delicate purple petals.

Skiing the Crestone Peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the early days.

Interview with Scott Rinckenberger who, along with Trevor Kostanisch, was the first to ski Washington state’s five volcanoes in five days.

First look of the 2021-22 Salomon QST BLANK, a heavy and damp touring ski constructed for smooth skiing in tough conditions.

Trip report for spring ski mountaineering ascent and descent on Rolling Mountain in the San Juans with debrief of decision making/snow quality.

Ski touring and backcountry news, summer 2021, Denali, Into the Wild Bus and public lands overrun with users.

Review of the Voile UltraVector BC ski for traverses and rolling terrain, testing the grip limit of fish scales.

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.

Review of the Dynastar M-Tour 99 touring ski, a mid-waist lightweight plank that balances weight with hard charging ski backcountry performance.

First Look at the La Sportiva Vanguard ski touring boot, a beefy 130 flex shoe for ski performance and touring.

Photo trip report of bike to ski mission on Mt. Sopris outside of Carbondale, CO, riding, climbing and skiing a total of 7600 feet over 36 miles.

Review of the DPS Pagoda Tour 112 RP and Tour 94 C2 as a quiver of two for ski touring, ski mountaineering, powder skiing.

Review of the Black Diamond Cirque 22 ski vest for ski mountaineering, ski touring, adventure ski racing in the backcountry.

Ski touring news, Patagonia surfing vest, crowded traiheads, ski touring housing and more.

Trip reports from Pacific Northwest Volcanoes including Mt. Adams, Mt. Rainier, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Hood, Mt. Baker, Glacier peak.

Review of the Scott Freeguide Carbon ski touring boot, high performance downhill meets decent touring uphill.

Report from the 2nd Annual Red Bull Raid ‘freemo’ competition at Squaw Valley combining uphill skinning fitness with technical freeride skiing.