The coolest thing about the trip was being able to ski with Rick Borkovic, a prime figure in the revival of using the telemark turn for backcountry skiing. In the 1960s and 1970s Rick was a ski patrolman and guide in Crested Butte, Colorado. With his nordic as well as alpine skiing expertise, in 1971 Rick (along with a few other Crested Butte locals) began experimenting with using nordic ski gear to make turns on steep alpine terrain. Rick’s group, along with concurrent nordic downhill experimentation in the Northeastern U.S. and in California, led to the modern free-heel skiing industry.
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MapQuest Recommends Backcountry Skiing and Jeeping Between Aspen and Crested Butte, ski tour some of this at your peril, route eventually fixed but blog post left for humor.
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Black Diamond Ascension climbing skins are my tire of choice for backcountry skiing, but after dropping them in the dirt a few times during 2:00 AM spring trailhead get-readys, it was time for new glue. Skinny Skis in Jackson, Wyoming…
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Getting ski touring gear on a budget will help you enjoy the backcountry to the max, check out this shopping list.
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Ski touring on a budget is easy if you shop around, check out our tips and information for getting backcountry skiing gear at lowest prices.
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Could you switch from being a resort skier to being a backcountry skier for $1,000.00? It’s possible. Some of the companies that help support this website have excellent deals on things like climbing skins and backcountry bindings.
