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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.

Fitting and modifying the Scarpa F1 LT ski touring boot, a lightweight 1-kilo boot that’s just about perfect.

How can psychological studies inform positive team building in backcountry settings? Tips for building positive team culture.

Reasons to hire a ski guide including terrain knowledge, efficiency and value, knowledge, mentorship and more, based on informal survey.

Report from a low impact, high quality spring ski mountaineering expedition in Wyoming’s Bridger Teton National Forest.

Roundup of our top touring ski quiver picks based on in depth ski reviews formulated in the backcountry.

Meta survey of our favorite and best ski touring bindings, from freeride to race.

Four ski film festival screenings to get you psyched for the upcoming season from Backcountry Film Fest, Banff, and TGR and 5 Point.