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!
French Skier Killed In Avalanche While...
In the second episode of Basecamp TV’s Ski Mountaineering Skills with Andrew McLean you’ll learn tips and tricks to help you perfect your steep skiing techniques Apply what you learn here and it will be a total game changer for...
One Dead After Four Skiers Caught In Avalanche On Monte Pianard In Cuneo, Italy
Mount Pianard, Cuneo, Italy - On December 24, 2016 four ski tourers were caught in an off piste avalanche on Monte Pianard in the Palanfre Valley in...
The backcountry is a wild place that needs to be respected. Listen to these simple tricks from ski mountaineering legend, Greg Hill. Live by these rules and they might save your life the next time your one the mountains.
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Avalanche Kills French Skier Near Mount Ciamoussè Near Limone Piemonte, Italy
Cuneo, Italy - On Friday, December 23, 2016 a skier was caught, buried, and killed in an off piste avalanche near Mount Ciamoussè in the Giosolette Valley near Limone Piemonte...
Isere, France - On Tuesday, December 20, 2016, three inexperienced and under equipped 20-year-old engineering students set off on foot from La Bérarde in Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans toward the Pilatte Refuge (2577m) where they planned to spend the night. At around...
Svaneti, Georgia - On Wednesday, December 21, 2016 a local resident was killed in an avalanche in the Greater Caucasus Mountain range of the Svaneti province of northwestern Georgia.
The avalanche victim was a minibus driver who stopped on the...
Learn important tips about bootpacking with ACMG guide and G3 Ambassador Ross Berg. In this episode, you'll learn how to transition from skis to bootpacking by building a platform on a steep slope.
Watch Bootpacking 2 - Transition And Platform...
Steamboat, Colorado - Steamboat Ski Area implemented a new policy this season to deter inexperienced skiers and riders from venturing into the backcountry. There are warning signs at all backcountry access gates and on Steamboat Resort’s new trail maps...
Salomon TV’s latest episode shines the spotlight on Kilian Jornet. Often called the best mountain-runner ever, Kilian Jornet has the fastest ascents of numerous big mountains (Matterhorn, Mont Blanc, Denali). His latest beast move includes an attempt to ski and...
