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• Avalanche PSA: Albright/Wimpys Massif

  
  TetonAT.com — Authority: 124
  Major avalanche activity on the Alright/Wimpys massif.It was pretty crazy driving up to the park this morning and checking out all of the avalanche activity…especially on runs like Wimpys and Albright that get regular traffic. My guess is that most of these slides occurred yesterday, before noon. It didn’t look ...
  6 hours ago

• How to Snowboard Safely on Glaciers

  
  Wend Blog — Authority: 136
  Click here to view the embedded video. Tom (who is one of the riders in the film) writes on Chamonix Snow Report : This short film was designed to inform freeriders about the dangers of glacier travel, how to identify hidden hazards and how to keep you safe up there. Thanks Tom! [Via: Chamonix Snow Report ] ...
  11 hours ago

• Smokemont Loop / West Prong Trail

  
  The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog — Authority: 134
  The Smokemont Loop and West Prong Trails are a couple of excellent choices if youre looking to get off the beaten path. Although you wont find complete solitude on either of these trails, you definitely wont find the crowds you normally find on many of the other trails in the park. The Smokemont Loop is just north of ...
  15 hours ago

• Do Backcountry Skiers Need Avalanche Beacons?

  
  Ski Snowboarder — Authority: 119
  Avalanche! The short answer? Yes. Backcountry skiing is no joke. People who enjoy backcountry skiing tend to be more adventurous types who can handle the idea that their risk puts them in some amount of danger. There’s really no way to erase the daily risks we take in life, so there’s nothing really ...
  19 hours ago

• Peach Snow

  
  Mountain Photographer — Authority: 117
  After a morning lapping powder lines at the village, we headed to the pass for a beautiful sunset descent. Skier: Richie. Rider: Jason King.
  1 day ago

• Stoic Welder Insulated Softshell Jacket Review

  
  GEAR.com — Authority: 121
  When Backcountry.com announced the release of their Stoic line of outerwear and apparel, I was stoked. While some “house brand” products can be pretty ho-hum, Backcountry has a way of producing very technical and usable products for committed outdoors enthusiasts. Take the Backcountry.com Stoic eVent shell , ...
  1 day ago

• Winter Adventures

  
  New York Outdoors Blog — Authority: 140
  Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoe Tours, Mountaineering, Overnight Trips, Backcountry Skiing, First Ascent Rock Climbing, and Top Rope Anchor Building Clinic. All of these adventures and more are offered through emsClimb.com in New Palz, Lake Placid and Little Falls.
  3 days ago

• New Year’s Eve Alpine Side-Country – Munchkins and The Buttress go off!

  
  Ski Alpine Meadows — Authority: 124
  My buddy Adam and I strolled into the Alpine Meadows side-country on the last day of 2009 to see what we could find.  Well, we found plenty.  And after post-holing up to our chests to re-hit a few things, we were able to get a whopping 2 runs in 6 hours.  Of course damn near half of our little video edit is from ...
  5 days ago

• Photo Of The Day – Evening Calm

  
  The Carey Adventures — Authority: 133
  Title: Evening Calm Location: Springbrook National Park , Queensland, Australia Settings: ISO 320 Focal Length 85mm Shutter Speed 1/60 Aperture f/5 Exp Comp -1 1/3 Camera Canon EOS 5D Lens Canon 28-300mm L Taken just after sunset in Springbrook National Park in Southern ...
  6 days ago

• Weekend Outdoor Reads for January 1st

  
  CampingBlogger — Authority: 121
  H appy New Year! I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable evening. While you are enjoying your coffee this morning, here are my first five Weekend Outdoor Reads for 2010. This week, I’m highlighting a hike in the San Gabriel Mountains, a contrast between what is happening with Arizona’s and Georgia’s state ...
  6 days ago

• Happy New Year — Top 20 Most Commented Posts

  
  - Lou Dawson's Backcountry Skiing Blog — Authority: 506
  Top ten most commented blog posts on WildSnow.com
  6 days ago

• 6 American Ski Mountains You’ve Never Heard Of

  
  Matador Trips — Authority: 510
  Photo: westerndave Throw on your long johns and dig out the car because once these secrets are out, you’re going to want to go on a road trip. 1. Bridger Bowl, Montana Located near the college town of Bozeman, Bridger Bowl gets 350 inches of glorious powder each year, and it’s status as a nonprofit ...
  1 week ago

• The Problem With PLBs, ACR, Spot Messenger, Etc.

  
  - Lou Dawson's Backcountry Skiing Blog — Authority: 506
  Dale Atkins and Paul Woodward of Colorado’s Alpine Rescue Team have been floating the following (see excerpt below) around the web. It seems someone (or their children or pet) has been playing around with their ACR personal locator beacon (PLB), or else they’re carrying one with a glitch that causes it to ...
  1 week ago

• Colorado has what extreme skiers are looking for…

  
  xtremesport4u — Authority: 129
  Silverton Resort in the San Juan Mountains,  Colorado is what is known as ‘a perpendicular resort’. Strictly skilled skiers only. It offers a remarkable choice of off-piste and hike-to terrain, heli-skiing and snowcat skiing. Its terrain spans 1,819 acres that descend 3,100 vertical feet through 45-degree ...
  1 week ago

• What I Did (and Learned) on My Christmas Vacation and Will Take into 2010

  
  elephant journal — Authority: 502
  The one thing they don’t teach you in school is that when you’re out of school, there’s no such thing as a Christmas vacation… at least not the two week kind. Which is exactly why I upped my nose at the real world, started my own business and set out on a venture that let me plan my own schedule that has ...
  1 week ago

• Backcountry Access Arsenal Shovel System (Saw, Probe)

  
  Gear Patrol | The Definitive Men's Resource — Authority: 538
  Powder hunters and heli-skiers know very well the treachery and pain of avalanches. They gear themselves up accordingly, including a shovel. The Backcountry Access Arsenal Shovel System with Tour or... Read the full post at Gear Patrol.
  1 week ago

• We are almost there!

  
  KarlMeltzer.com — Authority: 106
  Just a few more days till registration goes live for the Speedgoat 50k!  Reserve your spot for the toughest 50k in the US.  After some new mapping, I’ve found there to be 11,945′ of climb and descent. Throw in a few rocks, snow, scree, billy goats on the ridge, and 200 crazy runners, and we’ll have a ...
  1 week ago

• Hawaii skiers rescued in Colorado

  
  Sports & recreation - sports-rec.marc8.com — Authority: 162
  LEADVILLE, Colo. >> Two skiers rescued from the backcountry near Leadville spent the night huddled under a tree in a sleeping bag.
  1 week ago

• Splitboarding

  
  DESIGNSIGH — Authority: 99
  Splitboarding is the best way to ride beyond a resort’s boundaries for those snowboarders without the budget or inclination to use a snowmobile or helicopter. Splitboarding uses snowboards which separate into a pair of mountain touring skis. Every splitboard switched from a snowboard stance to a forward-facing, ...
  1 week ago

• Great Green Job of the Week: Program Coordinator, Appalachian Mountain Club

  
  Life within me — Authority: 138
  Youth education programs in the White Mountains! The Appalachian Mountain Club’s environmental education program, A Mountain Classroom , is designed to introduce students to the natural world through field-oriented curriculum. As 1 of 2 school program coordinators, this A Mountain Classroom Program Coordinator ...
  1 week ago

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