Backcountry skiing and snowboarding opens up a new world of vertical pleasure and descents. Telemark or Apline Touring skiers frequently "earn their turns" by climbing the mountains and slopes before dropping down steep lines and untracked… read more
Pristine, untracked slopes await the experienced backcountry skier out to explore the hidden powder of the Rocky Mountains. Reserve one of Colorado's 10th Mountain Division Huts and spend the night in the backcountry or visit Utah's Wasatch… read more
Cross-country skiing has many different styles, including skate, traditional and nordic backcountry. Nordic backcountry skiing is one of the best ways of touring the backcountry and getting out of the ski area set-tracks. read more
Backcountry skiing is also known as Alpine touring or mountaineering. Backcountry skiing combines cross-country with ascents and descents away from the commercial trails favored by ski resorts. In this way, the backcountry skier is away fro… read more
Backcountry is a loosely used term that refers to land that is isolated, undeveloped, remote and difficult to access. The most important means of travel in the backcountry is that which is human powered. Most wild areas that fall under the… read more
Known as the "Heart of the New West," Calgary is a clean cosmopolitan city situated at the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. Though Calgary is home to more than a million residents, the wilderness is just at arm's reach. If you are visitin… read more
Backcountry skiing is skiing on unmarked, ungroomed slopes outside of ski-resort boundaries requiring the skier to climb slopes to gain access to untracked terrain. Backcountry skiing requires specialized equipment, safety gear and avalanch… read more
Few activities are more exhilarating than backcountry skiing or snowboarding. The lack of crowds and lift lines, as well as the chance to experience untracked snow gives the expert skier or rider the ultimate sense or freedom. However, the… read more
Backcountry skiing is an exhilarating sport. With this activity, you need to keep safety in mind at all times. Purchasing an avalanche beacon is an important part of this. Buying a good quality avalanche beacon could become a life saving co… read more
Backcountry travel during the winter means access to unmarked slopes and quiet snowy glens. Winter backcountry access is easiest with skis and strapping on a pair of skins. Skins are the long thin pieces of nylon and rubber that affix to th… read more
For those who wish to venture out of bounds and explore untracked snow, backcountry skis are like gold. Quality backcountry skis are made with a foam or wood core and are often used with skins which are strapped onto the bottom of skis to e… read more
The majority of avalanches occur in the backcountry on slopes with an angle of 30 degrees or more, but they can happen on slopes with less of an angle. People cause most avalanches. When a heavy layer of snow sits on top of a weak layer of… read more
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