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Had a chance to try out our local Beacon Basin yesterday. This one is on top of Aspen Mountain above the eponymous town in Colorado.

At the invitation of Salewa (parent company of Dynafit), I’m headed over to Europe in about a week to attend the Dynafit hosted annual product launch of ski touring gear.

I started blogging two years ago this past Thursday, as the first backcountry skiing blog in North America. About 700 blog posts and 2,000 comments later we’re still going strong thanks to all you readers and sponsors. Hats off to…

News about backcountry skiing and touring, including info about cell phone issues and skier safety.

While quick stabs at 14,000 foot peaks don’t usually result in altitude caused health problems, if you spend a long day up high or have to emergency bivouac you can be in for some hurt.

Ski touring news including rescue epic on Mount Hood and Greg hill attempting a backcountry skiing record amount of vertical feet.

Voile ski crampons review, great crampons for backcountry skiing or ski mountaineering

An experienced backcountry skier reviews Naxo NX01 (NX02) for ski touring and mountaineering.

Backcountry Access Alp 40 ski pack for backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering

When I set out to climb and ski all of Colorado’s 14ers last winter, my goal was singular; to challenge my skills and abilities with a difficult goal.

isa wants a pug. I couldn’t find one, but she can have a poodle if I can have a cat (a feline with a 457 ci V8, actually).

Interesting report from backcountry skiers who were out today in the Elk Mountains of central Colorado. Wintry storm 7 (WS7)dropped up to a foot of fresh, but the snow bonded so poorly in places that it was sluffing and point…

Klean Kanteens water bottle review for summer hiking, backpacking, backcountry skiing

A common theme in the WildSnow related emails we get is that of parents wondering how kids end up loving the backcountry, specifically skiing in the backcountry. They see the shots and descriptions of our and friend’s kids out yucking…

Scarpa Matrix and Scarpa Spirit 3 boot comparison review for backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering

Information about Mammut Barryvox avalanche beacon retailed in 2006, historic design was smallest in class and had a nice interface for backcountry skiing safety.

Don’t know when premier or release is scheduled for the Chris Davenport fourteeners flick, but check out the trailer on film maker Ben Galland’s website. I was hoping for a modern ski film that told a story, mixed with dynamic…

The Colorado Ski Mountaineering Cup (COSMIC) series of backcountry skiing races is a happening deal for this winter. Organized by hard working race champion Pete Swenson, the series has five races scheduled so far: Jan. 13 – Sunlight Jan. 20…

Zeal sunglasses reviewed by backcountry skiers