Two of the ski patrolmen fell into the fumarole while working on a fence, and a third was killed when he heroically tried to rescue the pair. Problem was, as the OSHA report is said to state, the third patrolmen was ignoring standard protocol.
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This just came in through the mail slot: Hi Lou: I’m a telemarker looking to put together my first AT setup and was hoping to get your opinion on which Dynafit binding makes the most sense for me. Boots will…
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Time to whip out the lariat and rope a few of them little dawgies. Caribou get props: Snowmobilers lost big on this one, are backcountry skiers next? To ostensibly help a caribou herd, a judge recently declared 470 square miles…
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What is the Definition of the word ‘backcountry’ and should it be two words or one when used to describe skiing?
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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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Name games. It’s been amusing to watch Federal land managers creating de facto legal Wilderness by creating “Wilderness Study Areas” where little to no “study” really gets done. In reality, such areas are created as land management tools to keep…
