S System for rating ski descents was developed in Europe, it is a flawed system but in wide use, described here for ski mountaineering.
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Review of Alpine Trekker ski binding touring adapter, plate that snaps into binding and allows walking uphill in the backcountry, heavy but it works.
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Early trip to the Friends Hut, Colorado doing a ski tour to celebrate Thanksgiving in the backcountry mountains.
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In the 1990s some folks still wondered if it was more fun to ski tour on telemark gear as opposed to latched heel ski touring equipment.
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Life on the Hood — Mount Hood, Oregon Ski Mountaineering Backcountry Vacation
by Lou Dawsonby Lou DawsonSki mountaineering and touring on Mount Hood, Oregon is a fun alpine adventure that can combine luxury with descents and climbing, check this trip report.
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We backcountry skiers should try our best to leave the mountain as we found it — or to at least leave only ski tracks. On top of that, we should use mechanized transport with care and forethought.
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