Winters of My Life, A Short Film
Howard Weamer has been a hutkeeper in Yosemite’s backcountry for 35 years. It’s safe to say that he has achieved success in simplifying his life. During the half of the winter life he’s spent in the...
View ArticleBackcountry Ski Sales up 57% Last Year
Sales of backcountry skis were up 57% last year, according to the folks at SnowSport Industries America. It’s not clear how they define backcountry skis, or whether they include splitboards. The whole,...
View ArticleYou Might Want to Read This Before Getting Buried in an Avalanche
Black Diamond has issued a voluntary recall for some of the Avalung products sold during fall of 2010. It’s best to find out if yours is affected before the idea creeps into the back of your head while...
View ArticleOn the Road with Solitaire, from Sweetgrass Productions
Sweetgrass Productions will begin release of a new 12-part web series this March 21st. On The Road with Solitaire is a ‘making of’ their first film in two years, Solitaire, a South American backcountry...
View ArticleCrested Butte Charges Uphill Skiers $10 Per Day
Ski Colorado’s Crested Butte all you want for $10 a day. The catch is that you have to make your way uphill yourself. The resort plays host to about 100 backcountry skiers per day, people who choose to...
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