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We’re going for some collective “blogodacous” wisdom on this one, but I’ll mention the main trick first. When it comes to keeping your feet toasty in backcountry ski boots, fit is key. All too many times I’ve had friends and…

Been up to my eyeballs in ski flicks. KGB productions “Sublimation Experiment” is an attempt to break the mold of ski porn by being more documentarian and a bit more personal with people’s stories. This is done by simply filming…

Ten tips for safe and fun ski mountaineering in the backcountry, including map reading.

Fire starting tips for backcountry survival.

We’ve been fans of Cloudveil gear since around 1998 when we first heard the term ‘soft shell.’

Adventure Medical Heatsheets Bivouac Emergency shelter reviewed, important item to have while backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering

NTN binding detail. Over at Telemarktips.com Rottefella’s space age NTN telemark binding got what’s easily one of the most extensive new product reviews I’ve ever seen published. (An example of using the web to its advantage, with no ink/paper costs…

Andrew and Polly McLean add a new ski mountaineer to their family in 2007.

Among the Aspen area’s offerings of excellent guide services, I’ve always been impressed by the focus and incredibly solid safety record of Scott Messina’s Aspen Alpine Guides (AAG). Though the years, Scott became the word in guiding the 10th Mountain…

What other choice than American Lake for a backcountry hike on the Fourth of July? American is a glacier tarn south of Aspen, off the Castle Creek drainage. It’s arguably the most popular hiking destination in legal wilderness accessed from…

On July 4, 1776, we claimed our independence from Britain and created a new country that’s still an experiment in mixing democracy, state rights, federal power, capitalism and market control. Warts and all, the experiment continues to provide something special…

We made a quick overnight turnaround back from Lander, Wyoming to Colorado. Still, it was important to get a breath of the Wind River Mountains before returning home, so yesterday morning we hiked up to Popo Agie falls up at…

Here is the PR folks, leave a comment if you know any of these guys. ALPINE CLUB OF CANADA NAMES 2008 NATIONAL SKI PETITION TEAM Canmore, AB – THE ALPINE CLUB OF CANADA IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE MEMBERS OF…

Shootout at the White Corral — Fritschi, Dynafit, Silvretta Pure

Thursday update: This morning the Sopris Surfers internet service antenna was still fallen over. I called tech and was told “all our towers are fine.” Then low and behold, suddenly we had our broadband again. I went over and looked,…

(News Flash – Friday PM: Lincoln Creek Road off Independence Pass Road in Colorado is now open, providing access to the Grizzly Peak area of the Sawatch Mountains. Bob Perlmutter just got back from an awsome day on Grizzly, and…

When Backcountry Magazine bought Couloir Magazine last month, they said they’d re-launch Couloir’s sister publication “Telemark Skier.” Looks like it’s happening, press release below. When Couloir publisher Craig Dostie tried this a couple of years ago it raised the question,…

Boot climbing up Pearl Mountain this morning. I leave the house at 3:45 AM. The highway drive goes fast, up the Roaring Fork Valley here in central Colorado. No traffic this early, and flashing yellow stoplights you can rip through…