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How to test avalanche beacon for safety and ease of operation, get ready for new backcountry skiing season.

Review of book Snow Sense about avalanche safety and hazard evaluation, new 5th edition 2011.

Early season backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering on Mount Baker, Washington state outdoor recreation.

Randonnee race binding such as Dynafit and tech, including Sportiva and ATK can be used for ski touring as well, if you want the super lightweight setup.

Skiers Workout DVD comes recommended, good for all backcountry skiers and ski mountaineers, get healthy and fit.

Avalanche accident and survival on Hayden peak by backcountry skiers who got caught in slide and self rescued.

K2 Rescue Shovel, Backside gear review for backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering avalanche rescue equipment.

Options in Polartec Neoshell clothing for winter 2011 2012, for backcountry skiing and other mountain sports, including climbing and running.

Trekking Poles by Black Diamond, an amazingly complete line that should have anything you’d ever need in a walking stick.

Mount Jefferson and Mount Rainier backcountry skiing trip report, summer hiking and mountaineering in PNW.

John Muir Trail backcountry skiing trip report, California Sierra mountains ski mountaineering.

Rock climbing on Yak Peak, British Columbia, a trip report from a skier.

Opinion and testing of Pentax Optio WG-1 for backcountry skiing photography in winter, has GPS.

Backcountry skiing with narrow lightweight AT skis is a viable option, check this review of available skis for 2011-12

Exciting new backcountry skiing equipment for winter 2011 includes cameras and sleeping pads.

Jeff Lowe autobiographical biopic film metanoia and Mount Sneffels descent 1987.

Skiing Mount Buckner, Cascades trip report from the Pacific Northwest Backcountry.

Skin glue lost its mojo? Time to reglue for backcountry skiing? Wait, hold on, put away all those tools of toxicity and try this simple approach instead.