Midwinter Update: Winter’s Back!

It’s been a feast or famine season in the western U.S. Looking at the map to the right, it’s clear […]

Avalanche News for the 2017-18 Winter

Updated U.S. Avalanche Course Progression As outlined in a previous post, beginning this winter the avalanche course progression for both […]

Reviewed: 2017/2018 Salomon S-Lab X-Alp Ski Boot

  Drew Daly, AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guide Intro Last spring I was lucky enough to test this season’s Salomon S-Lab X-Alp ski […]

Ski Mountaineering: The Gear We Use — 2017

Ski mountaineering season is upon us, and with the epic winter we’ve had, lines are filled in and the spring […]

Snowmageddon

As we enjoy the first real high pressure spell of the winter, we’ve finally found time to stop and reflect […]

Photo Gallery: What A Start!

It started December 9th and it hasn’t really stopped since. Nearly continuous snowfall and cold temps have served up powder […]

Winter Update: Season Opener!

What looked like a slow start to the winter changed course in a strong way last week. By the end […]

The Evolution of Avalanche Education: Pro/Rec Split

In the beginning: Snow Science When I first started teaching avalanche courses 20 years ago, snow science was in something […]

Lost Rivers Ski Safari

Justin was back for his annual ski pilgrimage to Idaho, and this season we decided to explore the remote east side […]

Photo Inspiration: Sawtooths in Winter

No trip report, no ski shots, no people. Just photos of the remote Sawtooths in their spring blanket of snow. […]