Vert Tracker
Powderjunky: February 8, 2010 Uphill: 1,500 ft. | Downhill: 1,500 ft.
Snow choking, crotch cooling, face spraying EPIC....[view]Skiwaheenie: February 7, 2010 Uphill: 800 ft. | Downhill: 3,000 ft.
I love powder. Sinking in to deep pockets on steep terrain... Although the mountain and altitude once again kicked my ass, I had so much fun skiing today. Couldn't believe how the fresh tracks ...[view]Warpigsinfin: February 7, 2010 Uphill: 3,000 ft. | Downhill: 3,000 ft.
After a couple of days fighting THE SICKNESS I headed back to GTNP for a look around Shadow. The skin track is crusty and fast thanks to a few days of sun and a lot of traffic.Heading up the summit k...[view]
Truckulent: February 7, 2010 Uphill: 1,300 ft. | Downhill: 1,200 ft.
Mt San Jacinto,CACold. Mostly SunnySolo...[view]Darkstar: February 6, 2010 Uphill: 50 ft. | Downhill: 9,000 ft.
Got to check out some of the better side country terrain in Tahoe this morning. Huckelberry Canyon offers trees, pillows, billy-goating, and everything else in-between. Worth the visit for a backcount...[view]Allmountainaccess: February 6, 2010 Uphill: 2,500 ft. | Downhill: 2,500 ft.
We headed out for the summmit of Mt. St. Vrain hoping to carve some nice turns in the bowl on the east face. Wind and snow kept us from the top so we decided to ski the trees down below. The snow wa...[view]Powderjunky: February 6, 2010 Uphill: 2,000 ft. | Downhill: 2,000 ft.
Finally, made it down to ski the Taos Ski Valley. Heard there is a monster lurking in the snowpack so we played it safe and stuck to some mellow slopes right off the lake. We dug a pit and found a one...[view]
Skiwaheenie: February 6, 2010 Uphill: 1,800 ft. | Downhill: 1,800 ft.
Wow. This area is gorgeous! We stuck to mellow trees- I was probably a little over worried about the snowpack (see snowpit report here: [link]). But the snow was fabulous and I couldn't ask fo...[view]Skiwaheenie: February 5, 2010 Uphill: 400 ft. | Downhill: 1,500 ft.
First day skiing at Taos- super lucky to have a couple of friends guiding us around the mountain. I don't remember route names, but with a 10 minute hike up to the ridge we accessed steep terrai...[view]
NEW SKI ARTICLES, TRIP REPORTS, and GEAR REVIEWS
February 8, Skis for Kashmir Aims to get Locals Skiing
January 31, Skiing the Frozen Continent of Antarctica: Part 2 (The M...
NEW SKI ROUTES
January 24, NE FACING BOWL WING RIDGE | WALLOWA MOUNTAINS | OREGON
January 14, SUGAR BOWL LAKE TAHOE BASIN | CALIFORNIA
January 5, ANGELL PEAK ELKHORN RANGE | OREGON
December 29, RABBIT EARS PASS PARK RANGE | COLORADO
THINGS YOU GOTTA SEE
February 7, Avalanche Victim survives 17 hours trapped unde... By backcountryskinews
January 31, Beautiful Video of Skiing Mt St Helens By SkiWaheenie
January 30, Accident Report- avalanche fatality near Snowba... By backcountryskinews
January 30, Accident Report- avalanche fatality near Solitu... By backcountryskinews
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NEW JIBBA JABBA
February 7, Powderjunky: I think some of that sickness has gone airborne and sprea... [view]
February 5, Warpigsinfin: The SICKNESS has descended on Jackson Hole... EMERGEN-C I... [view]
February 4, Powderjunky: In taos, NM and its dumping like I ate fiber one. [view]
February 2, Aspenbutcher: Anyone in Aspen looking to go for a tour? Looking to exp... [view]
UPCOMING EVENTS
February 8, Backcountry Skiing - 2 Day to Lost Tr... SUGARBOWL, CALIFORNIA
February 12, Hole Hearts For Haiti Party JACKSON, WYOMING
February 12, Winterfest Bend Oregon February 12-13... BEND, OREGON
February 13, Winterfest Bend Oregon February 12-13... BEND, OREGON
Non-Skiing
Backcountry Adventures Hunting for Antlers
Northern Nevada Backcountry, NV United States | 06/20/08 | by snowNinjas
Feeling fat and restless in the big city, Ken and I decided to get the heck out of town and really bask in some spring rain showers out in the wilderness somewhere. Since spring is a tricky time to get out in the hills, we decided to head south and leave the skis behind. A long drive through the desert found us in northern Nevada, where we decided to climb a peak and hunt around for antlers on the way up. We didn't find too many antlers, but the h...Read Article
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News
Recession forces Marble Closure, Skiing access shut down
Marble Backcountry, CO United States | 01/28/10 | by powderjunky
Sad news pours from the rumor facet as we roll into Carbondale, Colorado. Unfortunately the rumors are true. Aspen valley backcountry skiers will have a lot tougher time accessing their favorite backcountry destination as the Marble Access Road will ...Read Article
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Trips
Skiing the Frozen Continent of Antarctica: Part 1
Doug Stoup's Ski Cruise 2009, Antarctica | 01/27/10 | by Dark Star
The Beginning"You're on board!" The words, spoken by Doug Stoup, confirmed that my dream of skiing in Antarctica would actually come true."You'll be working with the Warren Miller film crew, and you're going to need to turn over a bunch of paperwork ...Read Article
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Gear Review
2009 Storm
01/25/10 | by Dark Star
This is a great soft shell pant that's durable and meant to work with those of us that ascend as much as we descend in a given day. The built in mini-gaiter keeps snow out, and the brushed interior is as comfy as you'll ever find in a pair of ski pan...Read Article
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Rant
Cash for Kirk- Enter to Win Ski Gear!
Boulder, CO United States | 01/21/10 | by Editors
Kirk Williams, a writer for Skiing the Backcountry, is one of those people. You know, the type of person who is contagiously enthusiastic about a good adventure? He's full of joy, always smiling & always willing to help out. You might remember him...Read Article
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Educational
Budget Backcountry Nutrition 101
Jackson Hole, WY United States | 01/18/10 | by WarPigSinFin
Monkeying around in the mountains burns a grip calories.One of many great things about being a backcountry bum is eating whatever you want. While the rest of Western Civilization gets miserably fatter, we get blissfully stronger... at least in theory...Read Article
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Gear Review
2010 Guide Glove
01/15/10 | by Dark Star
If you're looking for warm gloves that actually perform, this might be your best option. Although there is a possibility of cold hands if your circulation is not up to par, I don't think there's another glove around that can up the BD Guide Glove. Th...Read Article
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Interview
A Quick Chat with Skiing Legend Glen Plake
Mount Bachelor, OR United States | 01/11/10 | by Ski Waheenie
Here is a quick yet entertaining interview that skiing the backcountry was able to take of Glen Plake a couple weeks ago. STB ran into Glen and his wife Kimberly during his Down Home Tour, where each year Glen and Kimberly travel to a region of the U...Read Article
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News
Another Inbounds Tragedy at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (Updated 1/8/2010 7:31 PM)
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY United States | 01/06/10 | by powderjunky
Update 1-8-09 8:32 PM MSTWe
are so sad to report that Big Wally is not going to make it. May he
rest in peace, skiing powder and joining loved ones who have already
passed. We are so grateful for his life's work of protecting
people he didn't e...Read Article
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Gear Review
2010 Exum Pants
01/06/10 | by Dark Star
The Marmut Exum pants are the only pants you'll ever need in the never-ending list of gear for a backcountry skier. As I mentioned, they will not fully insulate you on super cold days, but with the addition of a warm underlayer that problem vanishes....Read Article
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Trips
Another weekly Backcountry Skiing video
Backcountry, OR United States | 01/04/10 | by powderjunky
I love January, the air is colder than a pbr, the base is growing like a pre-teen off their Ritalin, and fun is everywhere. The backcountry ski season is in full swing, and you can finally put those rock skis away. Enjoy the video and be safe out t...Read Article
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Educational
Top 5 Places Outside the US to Spend a Season as a Ski Bum
Not in the United States, France | 01/04/10 | by Catherine_Parker
Being a ski bum pretty much seems like living the high life. You bounce off to some beautiful resort or another, go riding everyday, drink your weight in Jagerbombs and maybe do a bit of work to keep things ticking over. However, with an abundance of...Read Article
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Trips
Early Snow and a Solstice Storm Gets Tahoe's Backcountry Going
Jake's Peak, CA United States | 01/02/10 | by Dark Star
December 23rd, 2009"Oh man, Christmas is Friday !?!" That was my final thought last night as I drifted to bed after 6 hours of continuous powder skiing knowing I was scheduled to wake up at 5 am for an early backcountry mission in the morning. It nev...Read Article
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Gear Reviews
Goggles: You Get What You Pay For
Tahoe City, CA United States | 12/31/09 | by Freedom Rider
The ChallengeIs it possible that, as advertised, a pair of $40 Uvex Downhill II goggles will perform on par with the latest high-end Smiths and Natives? Well, the answer is both Yes and No. For someone unconcerned with style and high-end features, th...Read Article
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