Down on giving all your hard earned money to Uncle Sam? Have no fear! The Skiing Stimulus Package is here! For the next month we will be giving you a chance to win great ski schwag! All you have to do is participate in our ski guide and community portals.DetailsWe have three bins full of backcountry skiing gear and books. These prizes will be awarded to the highest scoring contestants. The user with the most points gets to pick first, then the user with th...Read Article
Wow, what a rainy week, luckily some of us got out before the rain decide to take a permanent vacation all over the west coast. Usually when you think of summer skiing, long tedious kill yourself slogs first jump to mind. But fortunately we were able...Read Article
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I know this sounds like an advertisement, but trust me, You want to buy a whippet. You will be happy to have it! I have no affiliation with Black Diamond- I simply love the product!...Read Article
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One of the most classic areas for steep, exposed, spring skiing on California's Eastside is the Dana Plateau. Every year riders wait patiently for the road up to Tioga Pass to open. At 9,943 feet options circle you in every direction. There are the l...Read Article
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Another beautiful weekend led to more skiing. This time on Mount Adams' Southwest Chutes. This ski has gotten a lot of attention and has been listed as one of Lou Dawson's Classic Ski Descents. Unlike John McCain's running mate, it lived up to the hy...Read Article
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Nothing says summer like skiing. At least that's what I am learning in the Pacific Northwest. I am just amazed how late in the day you can ski here and still have great conditions. It's the perfect answer for my lazy-never-want-to-get-up-early attitu...Read Article
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What is your level of acceptable risk? This is a question that we answer with every backcountry decision. When Shane McConkey died earlier this year, many commenters on this site felt that he died a hero doing what he loved. Others felt that his d...Read Article
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Warm temps in Oregon have created some great spring skiing. A couple of us were able to get out and ski the Southeast Ridge of Middle Sister. We did it as an over nighter and learned a couple of things on the way:1/5 of Jim Beam is not enough for fou...Read Article
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An amazing piece of clothing put together right here is the USA. You have to machine wash cold and lay flat to dry or funky things will happen to your magic t-shirt. This really is the most comfortable t-shirt I've ever worn...even more so than organ...Read Article
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Congratulations to the winners of our skiing stimulus package. We have had some great contributions to our ski community section and everyone who participated has helped create a useful resource for backcountry skiing. We will be emailing the winners...Read Article
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...Unless you're with an Olympian.As I followed a world champion up one of the easier backcountry treks in Breckenridge, Colo., my huffing and puffing at 12,000 feet above sea level started to get the best of me. A newbie to the Rockies, I had never ...Read Article
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At only $90, this jacket is a must have. It's extremely comfortable and versatile. You'll wear it every day....Read Article
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This past winter was great and spring skiing is really taking off. To ensure our staff can go and ski all the spring time awesomeness, we are transitioning to our summer time schedule. We will still be posting editorials, but just not as frequently. ...Read Article
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As the seasons transition from spring to summer predicting the weather can be a little tricky. Rain in town may be snow up high, and sometimes vise-versa! Sometimes you never know until you go. Slopes sometimes never warm the way you want, and can be...Read Article
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Patagonia usually makes bomber equipment and this is no exception. Although it's not specifically designed for skiers, it works well as a storm day shell with a down under layer, or by itself as a climbing layer. For the most part this jacket is wate...Read Article
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