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Skiwaheenie: February 9, 2010 Uphill: 400 ft. | Downhill: 2,000 ft.

2 more runs of delicious slackcountry powder. It's amazing how well Taos holds powder!...[view]

Powderjunky: February 9, 2010 Uphill: 1,000 ft. | Downhill: 3,000 ft.

Another day of awesome slackcountry....[view]

Skiwaheenie: February 8, 2010 Uphill: 1,200 ft. | Downhill: 10,000 ft.

Best day ever! 16 inches of new fluffy goodness. Steep, Taos slackcountry. 6 runs of 100% fresh, untracked first tracks. Did I mention that these runs were steep, continuous and that I was the fir...[view]

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 laste...[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 for bet...[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]
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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 terrain tow...[view]

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People die skiing in the backcountry every year. Avalanches, crevasses, trees, human error, weather, tree wells, rabid sasquatches, among other things can kill you in an instant. Use this guide at your own risk, we are not responsible for any wanker getting all wanked up in the wankin' backcountry. That being said, even the most experienced backcountry skier can get caught off guard. Take avalanche classes, carry a beacon, probe, shovel and avalung AND KNOW HOW TO USE THEM. Just because you buy them, doesn't mean you get magical powers of invincibility. Many people who own beacons have no clue how to operate them. More importantly than any gear you can buy, you need to know how to safely travel in avalanche terrain, minimize potential hazards, and interpret how weather affects the snowpack. This requires time and experience. Learn from others, be safe and courteous, and when in doubt go home and live to ski another day. The amount of snow needed to be dug up to rescue a buried victim, on average weighs right around an actual ton. In North America 25% of victims die from hitting trees, rocks, and other sharp unforgiving surfaces. It only takes one miscalculation to have the mountains kick your ass. Just because you see tracks or someone else skiing a line, does not mean you should ski it. Remember, individual actions affect all of us. Take care of each other out there, we are all on the same team.