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Ski traverse of Colorado Elk Mountains, 1980, trip report and narrative by Richard Compton.

Overview of telemark tech setup designed to maximize efficiency and featuring Voile Ultra Vector BC skis, 22 Design Lynx binding and Scarpa TX Pro boots.

Tips to practice the five steps of an avalanche rescue: scene size-up, beacon search, probing, shoveling and patient care.

Review of Edelrid’s Rap Line Protect rope dry treated for ski mountaineering, glacier traveling, rappelling and more.

Five tips for skin track success when ski touring safely in the backcountry. Craft an efficient skin track to avoid avalanche terrain and danger.

Overview of 20-21 ski mountaineering and randonee races around the US and Europe including adaptations for Covid.

Totally Deep Podcast Episode 82 featuring Exum mountain guide and star of the Patagonia and TGR film Solving for Z on calculating risk in the mountains.

Conversation with Colorado Avalanche Information Center Director Ethan Greene on avalanche safety trends and forecasting.

Visit to the DPS factory in Salt Lake City to see how the new Pagoda Tour powder ski touring skis are built from start to finish.

Similarities between uncertainty in the backcountry and during Covid. What to expect from avalanche courses in Covid age.

In-depth tutorial of steep skiing techniques including Doug Coomb’s “Folding Pole”, the Pedal Hop Turn and fundamental body positions.

How to modify and install ski touring boot leashes and d-rings, lighter weight and where you want them.

Conversation with Josh Jesperson and Michael Ackman of Silverton Avalanche School on the shortfalls of avalanche education and more.

Part 2 of DIY tech binding inspection, covering common issues and easy fixes for ski touring tech bindings.

Tips for early season tech binding checks, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair.

Conversation with big mountain skier on small boots, big lines, risk in the backcountry and empowering girls to ski.

Avalanche charges, Alps apres canceled, mid-size SUV’s and more. Ski touring news roundup, backcountry information for October 2020.

Resources for a well-rounded avalanche education including free courses, introduction to skiing and splitboarding, guide services and formal avy courses.

Review of the Gregory Targhee 45 backpack, a versatile backcountry pack with features specific to ski touring and splitboarding.