Blue River, British Columbia - On December 25, 2016 a B2 helicopter rolled over while attempting to land during the heli-ski day at Mike Wiegele Heliskiing Resort. Three guests, two ski guides, and the pilot were in the helicopter...
In 2016, Aaron Rice set a lofty goal of skiing 2.5 million human powered vertical feet in a calendar year. According to hi sInstagram page, Rice accomplished his goal on December 29, 2016. Congratulations on a job well done!
Rice...
Book Review: Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, And The Opening Of The American West by Stephen Ambrose
For anyone who loves the American West, Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose is a must read. Any non-fiction novel written by a bestselling...
Join Markus Eder as he shares his favorite mountain playground in this video presented by The North Face. Looks fun!
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Jedidiah Smith Wilderness, Teton Range, Wyoming - After going missing on December 23, 2016, the body of Lee Kidd, 34, was found at the bottom of a 500’ cliff under two feet of snow and debris on Thursday, December...
Do you know what happened in the mountains this week? Here’s a selection of backcountry news, articles, posts, videos, photos, and other cool things that we think you’d like to know about. Enjoy!
SNOTEL Data: The Current Western US...
Happy New Year! 2017 is going to be a great year to get outside and enjoy the mountains. While some zones of the US are still playing catch up, other areas are sitting on a big snowpack. Seems like...
Krahbergzinken, Styria, Austria - On Saturday, December 31, 2016 a solo ski tourer was killed in an avalanche on the Krahbergzinken near Schladming in Styria, Austria.
The 42-year-old left the Planai and toured to the summit of the Krahbergzinken. Lawine-Steiermark.at notes...
Valemount, British Columbia, Canada - On Friday, December 30, 2016 a male snowmobiler was caught, buried, and killed in an avalanche in the Clemina Creek area of the North Monashees south of Valemount, British Columbia.
According to CBC.ca, the incident...
Learn important tips about ski mountaineering with ACMG guide and G3 Ambassador Ross Berg. In this episode, you'll learn two ways (seated belay & t-slot) to belay your partner so that they can safely scope out a ski line...
