Fourteener in this case is Mount of the Holy Cross. A somewhat mellow hike as fourteeners go, Holy Cross nonetheless has a bit of route finding challenge as the easy route descends into a valley before the climb begins, and then winds around from a north shoulder to the west side of the peak.
Book Reviews
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While some snowsport resorts in Colorado do their best to shut out skiers and riders from adjacent public land, Aspen’s ski areas have embraced the concept of open access. More, they’ve made huge gains providing in-bounds expert terrain. Consequently the…
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I enjoyed the photos in Drew’s book, but didn’t have to look inside to know how good it is. Right there on the cover
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Guidebook for skiing Valdez Alaska area by Matt Kinney, review.
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Last of the Ski Bums is the highlight of all this. What a movie! Made in 1967 for only $12,000 and distributed as a feature film, this flick was to my generation what Blizzard of Ahhhs was to the current “freeride” crowd.
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Thank you CDOT! Now for a few weeks of prime backcountry skiing at one of the best locations in the western United States for spring ski mountaineering.
