One of my favorite mellow tours in the Aspen area goes from Snowmass Resort over to Buttermilk ski area via Burnt Mountain. It’s a short trip, but requires a bit of navigation as you move through overgrown spruce forest and…
Misc Gear Reviews
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05-06 Black Diamond Havoc ski review for backcountry skiing
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Black Diamond Havoc backcountry skis get the treatment at WildSnow workshop.
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On the threads front, I was short a soft-shell for my last trip. After deep thought (about 30 seconds) it was obvious I needed another Cloudveil Serendipity.
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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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If you enjoy working with lightweight gear, check out Backpacking Light. These guys are really on top of it, and do good overall coverage of backcountry skiing gear this time of year. And speaking of lightweight backcountry skiing gear, we’re…
