Creating a backcountry fire ring with a piece of steel culvert, to deal with fire ban restrictions.
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Mount Baker North Ridge, trip report of a climb and ski descent of alpine ice and snow.
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Smartphone for backcountry navigation, gps and camera, perhaps Samsung Galaxy S4 Active will do it for backcountry skiing.
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Review of Black Diamond’s Whippet backcountry ski pole, useful for ski mountaineering and splitboarding.
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Canon A1400 camera has an optical viewfinder, so it is easier to use in bright light such as sunny snow, review.
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Review of Snow Travel book by Mike Zawaski, excellent how-to for safety while climbing snow and ski mountaineering.
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Finding stuff on backcountry ski trails, lost and found skiing equipment shows in springtime while hiking or ski touring.
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Book Review, Pukkas Promise by Ted Kerasote is excellent information about bringing up a dog for the mountains where they love to ski.
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Review of the BCA B1 Bomber Avalanche shovel, for backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering.
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Plum backcountry skiing and mountaineering bindings imitate Dynafit tech, with a few variations, see this review.
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SPOT satellite messenger and inReach SE Delorme SOS emergency beacons for backcountry skiing, also covering satphone issues.
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Site visit and evaluation of deadly Sheep Creek avalanche near Loveland Pass, Colorado that killed 5 backcountry skiers snowboarders.
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Colorado Avalanche Center Publishes Sheep Creek Loveland Report — Annotated Excerpt
by Lou Dawsonby Lou DawsonAnnotated summary of Colorado Avalanche Center report on Loveland Pass area Sheep Creek Avalanche.
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Avalanche near Loveland Pass, Colorado kills 5 backcountry skiers and snowboarders, analysis and opinion.
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First responder Mike Bennett account of Sheep Creek avalanche that killed 5 people near Loveland Pass, Colorado.
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Trip report of backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering in Glacier Bay National Park near Haines, Alaska.
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Improvement of recreation opportunities in Colorado backcountry and wilderness.
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Mountaineering safety judgement for backcountry skiing and climbing.
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Backcountry skiing on Mt. Shuksan, in the North Cascades, during an incredible sunny weekend that was perfect for ski mountaineering.
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Review of ABS Vario 40 airbag backpack for backcountry skiing avalanche safety.