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March 22, 2010
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Previously called Monashee Snowcats, British Columbia's K3 Cat Skiing is back with a new name and all the same features, including 50-degree pitches, 33,000 acres of terrain, and piles of fresh powder. Here's how to plan a trip there.
March 22, 2010
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Need proof that winter isn't over yet? Here are shots from Vail this weekend—when nine of inches of snow fell on Friday night, dawning bluebird Saturday and Sunday. The best part: After skiing powder, you can take a shot of Limoncello from an ice luge at the top of Vail's Blue Sky Basin.
March 22, 2010
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Tim Dobbins, a guide with Alpine Skills International in Truckee, California, shares pointers for efficient travel in the backcountry. By Olivia Dwyer
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March 15, 2010
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It was as good as it gets skiing with North Cascade Heli—plenty of deep, cold snow, boatloads of sun and not a lick of wind. Check out some shots here from the day.
March 8, 2010
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Spring touring season is right around the corner in Colorado. Here’s a peak at one of our favorite backyard spots.
February 18, 2010
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A new electronic avalanche probe that helps you locate your buried companion.
February 11, 2010
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RIMBY. It’s an obscure acronym that evolved from another, better-known acronym, NIMBY, which stands for “not in my backyard.” RIMBY stands for “right in my backyard.” You might call the photographers whose images follow “rimbies.” They’re the envy of us all—skiers who live and work in proximity to kickass skiing. Here they show us those yards in pictures. If you feel like sharing your backyard stash, email us a photo to editor@skiingmag.com.
February 5, 2010
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Washington D.C. may get upwards of 28 inches of snow this weekend, with a massive storm nailing the Mid-Eastern Seaboard from Pennsylvania to Virgina. People are calling it a "snowpocalypse" and clearing the shelves at their grocery stores in preparation. The good news for skiers? There will be powder at Snowshoe, West Virginia. We spoke to Snowshoe's spokesperson for tips on getting there this weekend.
February 3, 2010
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These are the kinds of avalanches that are best seen on video. You don't want to be around when they're going down. The power, destructive force, and raw intensity are unreal. We've all seen snow move. But these clips take it to another level – if you can handle the cheezy music.
January 30, 2010
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In November, Aspen-based ski mountaineer and freeskier Chris Davenport, along with pro skiers Norwegian Stian Hagen and Australian Andrea Binning, traveled to the Antarctica Peninsula to ski the bottom of the world. Here is a video of their journey.
