24 Hours of Sunlight is happening this weekend. In case you live under a rock, this is the ski race where you spend 24 hours climbing up and descending, and see who can do the most vertical in that time. It’s brutal and fun — at least fun for the first half hour.
backcountry skiing
Backcountry skiing is THE top subject of WildSnow.com
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A complete guide to the basics of ski mountaineering and backcountry skiing by alpinist, Jean Vives.
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I finally got out ski touring. Did a medium length walk in the Wasatch near I-80 yesterday, a bit north of where most of the popular touring is.
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Outdoor Retailer Day 3 – Canine Soft Shells, Jetboil and Jim Morrison Look Alikes
by Lou Dawsonby Lou DawsonAfter serious ski industry shmoozing yesterday, today was my time to walk the aisles and find the interesting, or just plain weird. The pet accessory business is big and I have to admit this jacket and bootie fido ensemble from…
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Outdoor Retailer Day 2 — The Duke, Scarpa and More From the Temple of Gear
by Lou Dawsonby Lou DawsonToday, dear readers, we journey deep into the temple of gear. First stop after the free chapstick was to get my hands on the Marker Duke touring/alpine binding (TA?). I remember conversations years ago when we’d wonder out loud why…
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Outdoor Retailer trade show has tons of backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering equipment.
