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Backcountry gear list for snowboarder Aaron Diamond, SkiTheBig3 Alaska expedition climbed Denali, Hunter and Foraker all in one trip, equipment was key.

Bill Briggs biography, ski mountaineering pioneer who made first ski descent of Grand Teton as well as traverses and history first ascents.

Backcountry ski touring along 100 year old smuggler paths by Sulzfluh Hut, Switzerland, excellent ski touring terrain.

Is obsession with DIN numbers the new gauge of ski touring binding quality and skier skill? Is a “DIN 12” skier better than a “DIN 6” skier?

Review of Backcountry Access BCA Tracker 3 avalanche rescue transceiver beacon, 2014.

Backcountry ski touring on the Birthday Tour, skimo mountaineering on Washington Pass in the Pacific Northwest.

Photos of Denali McKinley climb and ski in June of 2014, using Washburn Ridge West Buttress with Autobahn Phantom Headwall as route.

Enkindled Spring by D.H. Lawrence describes the brilliance of springtime as we eke out the last few backcountry ski days in Colorado.

Expedition in Alaska attempting to ski the big three, Hunter, Foraker, Denali, they’re got the first two and are working on McKinley.

Ski The Big 3 has already done descents of Mounts Hunter and Foraker, now they’re going after Denali, but not until they’ve paid their dues hauling weight up the peak.

Success in climbing and skiing Mount Foraker is not without trial and pain, this 6 day ski and snowboard trip has it all.

Backcountry snowboarder, Jonathan Cooper, reviews Voile V-Tail splitboard on the powder covered mountains of Hokkaido, Japan.

Scarpa F1 Evo ski touring boot has a variety of innovative features that set it apart, worth a look for backcountry skiing.

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

High Trails climbing skins review, first look at Evotec ‘glueless’ system appears to be good for backcountry skiing and touring.

Review of Plum Yak ski bindings for alpine touring in the backcountry.

Backcountry ski mountaineering along the magnificent Forbidden Traverse, touring in the heart of North Cascades National Park.

Review of Pierre Gignoux ski binding used experimentally as a touring binding for backcountry and mountaineering.