Technique

Ten things every backcountry skier should know for safety and fun, and to survive mishaps.

AT ski boot fitting questions, bontex shims for ski boots for skiing and climbing, fitting thermo liners for AT ski boots

Adventure Medical Heatsheets Bivouac Emergency shelter reviewed, important item to have while backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering

One hit home. They gave some rats caffeine, had them exercise, and discovered the combo might help prevent skin cancer. In rats, anyway.

Getting a good weather forecast that can be interpreted for mountaineering is a challenge in many areas of the country. Recently I’ve been intrigued by the National Weather Service’s point forecasts. These are fine tuned to work on a 2.5…