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  • Karakoram Snowboard Products, Extended Industry Visit

    by Rachel Bellamy March 17, 2015
    by Rachel Bellamy March 17, 2015

    Employee tour of Karakoram, in North Bend Washington, a US company making splitboard bindings for backcountry alpine touring.

  • Cooke City Experience – Beartooth Powder Guides and Patagonia

    by Jonathan Cooper March 9, 2015
    by Jonathan Cooper March 9, 2015

    Backcountry skiing in the Absaroka mountain range, Yellowstone National Park, Cooke City, Montana, with Patagonia.

  • Aspen Uphill Festival & Audi Power of Four Skimo Race

    by Lou Dawson March 2, 2015
    by Lou Dawson March 2, 2015

    Audi Power of Four ski mountaineering race 2015, held along with Aspen Uphill Festival, report and opinion by Lou Dawson.

  • Through A Split Lens — SIA 2015

    by Jonathan Cooper February 5, 2015
    by Jonathan Cooper February 5, 2015

    Upcoing backcountry splitboard innovations for 2015/2016 season.

  • Splitting The Difference — More From Outdoor Retailer Winter Market

    by Jonathan Cooper January 26, 2015
    by Jonathan Cooper January 26, 2015

    Backcountry splitboard innovations and new products at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2015.

  • Lou’s (Obewhanskinnoobie’s) New Years Predictions 2015

    by Lou Dawson January 2, 2015
    by Lou Dawson January 2, 2015

    Lou’s backcountry skiing predictions for 2015, involving airbag backpacks, clothing, bindings and other things related to ski touring.

  • Dakine Concourse Double Ski Bag — The Quiver Carrier

    by Jonathan Cooper December 17, 2014
    by Jonathan Cooper December 17, 2014

    Review of Dakine rolling ski bag, big enough to hold gear, skis and snowboards for mountaineering and ski touring.

  • Get Ready for Backcountry Ski Touring Season — 6 Things To Know

    by Doug Stenclik October 13, 2014
    by Doug Stenclik October 13, 2014

    6 easy ways to get your backcountry ski gear ready for winter.

  • Lou 2’s Chile Travels – Final Chapter: Lonquimay to Baños Morales

    by Lou Dawson September 25, 2014
    by Lou Dawson September 25, 2014

    Travel in Chile for ski touring and backcountry, near Santiago at Banos Morales and Cerro Arenas you can find all sorts of terrain and options.

  • Photo Pack Review: The MindShift Rotation 180 Professional

    by Guest Blogger September 5, 2014
    by Guest Blogger September 5, 2014

    Rotating beltpack on rotation180° Professional backpack makes it an excellent camera bag for backcountry skiers.

  • TR: Horse & Mule Skiing (almost) in Pasayten Wilderness

    by Guest Blogger July 31, 2014
    by Guest Blogger July 31, 2014

    Backcountry travel with horse, mule and skis to Osceola Peak in the Pasayten Wilderness, Washington, attempting to ski peak.

  • #SkiTheBig3 Mount Hunter — Alpine Style Climb and Ski — Hardest Of Our Lives

    by Jordan White May 14, 2014
    by Jordan White May 14, 2014

    Alpine style climb and ski snowboard descent of Mount Hunter, Alaska by Ski The Big 3 expedition 2014, hardest thing they’ve ever done.

  • Fitwell Backcountry – Snowboard Mountaineering Boots – Review

    by Jonathan Cooper April 23, 2014
    by Jonathan Cooper April 23, 2014

    Testing and review of Fitwell snowboard mountaineering boots, excellent climbing performance, good crampon fit.

  • Three Days Of Jetforce, Halo 28 Backpack

    by Lou Dawson March 14, 2014
    by Lou Dawson March 14, 2014

    Real world use review of Black Diamond Jetforce Halo 28 avalanche airbag backpack, a rucksack for backcountry skiing and snowboarding splitboarding.

  • Black Diamond Carbon Compactor Poles Review

    by Jonathan Cooper March 12, 2014
    by Jonathan Cooper March 12, 2014

    Backcountry snowboarder, Jonathan Cooper, tests Black Diamond Carbon Compactor ski poles in Hokkaido, Japan for splitboard touring.

  • Voilé and Powder Keg to host 2014 Ski Mountaineering North American Championships and Vertfest

    by Lou Dawson March 7, 2014
    by Lou Dawson March 7, 2014

    Voilé and Powder Keg to host 2014 Ski Mountaineering North American Championships and Vertfest

  • Dreams of Japan Come True

    by Jonathan Cooper February 25, 2014
    by Jonathan Cooper February 25, 2014

    Trip preparation for backcountry snowboarding and skiing in Sapporo on the north island of Hokkaido, Japan.

  • Lou’s Crystal Ball Predictions for 2014 and Onward

    by Lou Dawson January 1, 2014
    by Lou Dawson January 1, 2014

    Predictions for 2014 going forward, changes in backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering will be significant.

  • Asulkan Hut Delivers The Goods — So Does The Heli

    by Jonathan Cooper December 3, 2013
    by Jonathan Cooper December 3, 2013

    Backcountry skiing rescue at the Asulkan Hut, BC, Canada.

  • Tiny Avalanches Can Kill You

    by Lou Dawson September 5, 2013
    by Lou Dawson September 5, 2013

    Being aware of smaller snow avalanches is an important part of your overall backcountry skiing safety strategy.

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