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The E-bike of backcountry skiing? This reviewer noted the 10+ pound weight of the PL1 assent device in his pack. But c...
05/26/2024

The E-bike of backcountry skiing? This reviewer noted the 10+ pound weight of the PL1 assent device in his pack. But couldn't you just leave it at the bottom of your first (human powered) lap?

Zoa Engineering's PL1 aims to bring the lifts to the backcountry.

How would you address unsafe behavior by another group in the backcountry? There are no easy answers, but this incident...
05/22/2024

How would you address unsafe behavior by another group in the backcountry? There are no easy answers, but this incident proves the need for caution when other parties are present.

Skiers say an encounter in the Colorado backcountry grew ugly this past weekend when one party triggered an avalanche that swept the member of another group through a couloir at Quandary Peak. Avon resident Trevor...

Nevada has more named mountain ranges than any other state. Josh Daiek wants to ski them all.
03/29/2024

Nevada has more named mountain ranges than any other state. Josh Daiek wants to ski them all.

Redemption. In the end, that was the objective for Josh Daiek and his crew in this sequel to last year’s adventure. In the first Mountain State, they embarke...

It shouldn't happen, but sometimes snow gets stuck to your climbing skins. For the plush side, apply skin wax. For the...
03/20/2024

It shouldn't happen, but sometimes snow gets stuck to your climbing skins. For the plush side, apply skin wax. For the sticky side, try this trick.

Dealing with skins doesn't have to be hard.

"You can observe a lot by just watching." -Yogi Berra Smart backcountry skiers don't stop their decision making once the...
02/27/2024

"You can observe a lot by just watching." -Yogi Berra

Smart backcountry skiers don't stop their decision making once they hit the trail. Many factors can change throughout a day of ski touring, including weather, aspect and elevation. These opportunities for observation can provide a wealth of new information as we progress up the mountain.

While sometimes what you see on the ground lines up with the forecast, the backcountry is a constantly changing environment.

Richard Bothwell has just published a wonderful new Tahoe guidebook of 'mellow' backcountry ski tours, complete with Ava...
02/10/2024

Richard Bothwell has just published a wonderful new Tahoe guidebook of 'mellow' backcountry ski tours, complete with Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale ratings. It features excellent descriptions and aerial photography of many local stashes, including Incline Peak, Tamarack Peak and both sides of Chickadee Ridge in Nevada. Since these are the more tame routes you are likely to get fresh tracks there well after more obvious routes are tracked out.

As ski season ramps up and California's resorts become packed, some people will venture into the backcountry in search of the perfect conditions. This new book aims to keep skiers safe.

Chalk it up to confirmation bias, heuristic traps or the 'human factor', why do adventurers who are armed with good inf...
01/08/2024

Chalk it up to confirmation bias, heuristic traps or the 'human factor', why do adventurers who are armed with good information still make poor choices?

In this award-winning, longform feature, Greg Rosalsky, an economics reporter and avid backcountry snowboarder, dives into the decades-long quest to overcome “the human factor” in avalanche deaths.

Ski touring involves several modes: uphill, taking breaks, downhill. Dressing in layers helps make for a comfortable an...
12/28/2023

Ski touring involves several modes: uphill, taking breaks, downhill. Dressing in layers helps make for a comfortable and practical ski day.

Smart layering is key for dressing for the backcountry.

Everyone should feel that they can access adventure and fulfillment in the outdoors, regardless of their strength or abi...
12/28/2023

Everyone should feel that they can access adventure and fulfillment in the outdoors, regardless of their strength or ability. Mentors can help us facilitate our growth in the outdoor environments. The mountains are for everyone.

In a society that puts excellence above everything else, backcountry skiing and mountaineering legend Chic Scott shows us a whole new way to see the world. E...

Here are some great opportunities to consider other users while skiing in the backcountry.
12/15/2023

Here are some great opportunities to consider other users while skiing in the backcountry.

To Ski Kind means to lead with your best self in the skin track, around the parking lot, up on your local mountain, or wherever you find yourself gliding over snow.

We are in the middle of the Tahoe Backcountry Safety Awareness Week. Lots of activities and meetups around north shore ...
12/13/2023

We are in the middle of the Tahoe Backcountry Safety Awareness Week. Lots of activities and meetups around north shore for backcountry skiing enthusiasts.!

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – From athlete panel sessions about backcountry safety to guided on-snow events and a film fest, the third annual Tahoe Backcountry Safety Awareness Week is chock full of events and online content...

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