backcountry skiing

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

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Bob Sloezen has been a fixture of Colorado mountain culture since the 1970s, when he began his career as a climber, ski patroler and eventually an incredibly skilled international guide. “Sloman” reached the pinnacle of alpinism and pro guiding with…

Ten things every backcountry skier should know for safety and fun, and to survive mishaps.

Thanks all for your excellent comments about the Jay Peak trail cutting. To sum it up, this interesting email came in today — we thought it would make a good guest blog as it seems to focus in on a…

News about ski touring and backcountry, including trail cutting and movie making.