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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Backcountry skiing on Columbia Icefield, Canada, including ski tour of Snow Dome, adventures of a married couple backcountry skiing.
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Confessions of a Lift Chair Swinger — Thoughts While Hanging from a Cable
by Lou Dawsonby Lou DawsonBackcountry skiing is usually done without ski lifts, but sometimes a resort is welcome, some thoughts on the matter regarding ski touring.
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Skiing Grizzly Peak in the Sawatch Mountains of Colorado, on perfect corn, with family and friends, is the perfect zone.
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Extreme skiing has gone through many phases, it began as steep skiing in the Alps, was briefly taken over by the U.S. ski industry, and now is back to its rightful place.
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Access to backcountry land is always an issue for ski touring and backcountry mountaineering, here are some ideas.
