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 SWE %...
July is here. The solstice has come and gone. Every day we're getting closer to another winter season. Many people have put summer wax on the skis and transitioned to warm weather sports like hiking, biking, fishing, or rafting....
Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado - On Monday, June 29, 2017 hikers found the body Bryan Skilinski, 40, of Phoenix, New York near Milwaukee Peak and Marble Mountain in the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in...
According to Powder.com, the Marker Kingpin binding has recently been taken off the market due to a "patent infringement lawsuit brought forth by G3 Genuine Guide Gear Inc."
Marker admitted in court that they had infringed on 1 of 3...
Get a behind the scenes look at The Last Honey Hunter right now. When Renan Ozturk and Mark Synnott head to Nepal with Nat Geo, they explore the wild world of honey harvesting. But this is far from your...
La Parva, Chile - At 14:30 on June 28, 2017 a Robinson R44 helicopter with 3 occupants onboard crashed about 50 meters from the ski resort of La Parva in the Andes above Santiago, Chile. Amazingly, no one was...
Rangeley, Maine - On Wednesday, June 28, 2017 Majella Group of Australia agreed to purchase Saddleback Mountain in Maine from long time owners Bill and Irene Berry. The private sale was for an undisclosed amount and the goal is...
Roping up on a glacier is an important skill for mountaineers to master. Let IFMGA Mountain Guide Mark Smiley show you how to rope up on a glacier.
Learn how to rig yourself for glacier travel:
How to Rig Yourself for...
When The Milk Tea crew of Morgan McGlashon, Dorian Densmore, and Txema Trull go on a road trip they really get after it. Join them as they sk in GTNP. This video will encourage you to explore the mountains...
Ben Kraushaar, Sam Simmons, Justin Reiter, and Dylan Stucki's amazing bikepack trip through the San Juan's to fish alpine lakes and streams looks incredible. This will make every mountain enthusiast want to explore Colorado's San Juan Mountains. Unreal. Just...
