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February 2, 2012
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A skiing legend shows how to learn a lot about localized snowpack in a hurry.
January 6, 2012
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Sidecountry is becoming the new norm for nabbing untracked powder. As technology and open-boundary policies make it easier for us to enjoy the wild snow, proper backcountry behavior is still on a learning curve, with momentum gaining slowly.
G3 | Kastle | Marker Ltd. | Marmot | Patagonia | Pieps | Scarpa | Destinations | Resorts | Backcountry Safety | Backcountry | Bridger Bowl | Grand Targhee | Jackson Hole | Telluride
April 22, 2011
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The man with the mohawk gave us some tips on how to make kick turns. Ski ballet background helpful but not required.
California | How to Ski | Julbo | Backcountry Safety | How-To | Backcountry | Sierra
March 28, 2011
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Last week, a couple Skiing Magazine staffers decided to make some turns before work. They bagged the Silver Couloir, a steep, 2,500 foot stripe down the northeast face of Buffalo Mountain in Silverthorne, Colorado. Conditions were all time for this classic Summit County line, they found blue skies and buttery, boot-top powder. Not a bad way to start the day.
February 23, 2011
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Leif Borgeson, the snow safety director at Arapahoe Basin, and the Chuck Norris of snow science, passed away recently. Calling him a legend isn’t an overstatement.
February 8, 2011
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Changing the world, one ski bum at a time.
January 25, 2011
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Backcountry Access is issuing new software for the Tracker 2 after the Jackson Hole ski patrol had issues with their beacons freezing.
December 9, 2010
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A skier recounts his experience participating in an avalanche drill.
November 18, 2010
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Sometimes it takes a wake up call to remind you that it's important to protect your brain. Here is Jeremy Benson's story, so you don't need you own.
Europe | Gear | France | Backcountry Safety | International
October 13, 2010
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Dust layers in the snowpack could cause avalanches, scientists say.
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