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Mount Ruth Winter Ski Tour on Mount Rainier
Mount Ruth is one of those mountains you pass by in pursuit of the bigger line right next to it. Situated in Glacier Basin next to the Interglacier kept saying I’d like to ski it one day. A few springs
Interglacier in Winter Splitboard tour
On January 4th we decided to go Backcountry Ski touring and go snowboarding the Interglacier in Mount Rainier National Park
Epic conditions at Crystal Mountain
With blue skies and deep fresh snow this past week has been some of the best touring conditions I have ever experience. Wanting to connect a few previous skin track John Cocci and I went on a long adventure nailing
Goat Island Mountain and the North Swaths
I had been to the White River Campground hundreds of times before but never mid winter. With the help of snowmobiles Boot and myself rode into the campground early in the morning and broke trail up and around the Emmons
Bailey Range Traverse and Olympus
When I started the 09/10 Season I decided I would have a unified theme of exploring all the sub ranges of the Pacific Northwest and more specifically Washington State, with the Bailey Range Traverse being my big project. These mountains
A Great discussion on the Digging of Snowpits
From showing weak layers of snow, to the depth of the seasonal snowpack. Snowpits can be a vital source of information when traveling into the backcountry. But are they always nessasary? This link will take you to a great discussion
Alpine Lakes Ski Traverse: Hyas to Snoqualmie
The Alpine Lake Ski Traverse was a 70 mile high route through Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Starting at Hyas Lake trailhead we would slowly make our way Southwest until arriving at Interstate 90 through Gold Creek. This trip would connect some
It’s Splitfest Season Once Again: Canuck Splitfest Jan 22-23
The tribes will be gathering in the backcountry mecca of North America, Rogers Pass British Columbia. It is going to be a amazing event and will have splitboarders from all over the world, including myself. Check it out and I
Killing it at Home, Splitboarders Across the World: List of Interviewees
Matt Stouder : Cascade Range, Oregon Neil Provo : Wasatch Range, Utah Chad Klein : Bridger Range, Montana Yossi Jagger : Craigieburn Range, South Island, New Zealand Wade Galloway : Waterton, Alberta Dan Mingori : Eastern Sierra, California Adam Reinier
Killing it at Home, Splitboarders Across the World: Matt Stouder
For the next interview we stop by the Oregon Cascades and talk with Matt Stouder. A Willamette Pass ski patroller by day and avid backcountry snowboarder by night. In this piece Matt talks about his love for a area covered
Killing it at Home, Splitboarders Across the World: Neil Provo
There is no question that Neil Provo has made a name for himself within the Wasatch Range of Utah. Mixing freeride terrain with a freestyle element, his style and grace has received the attention of companies and media alike. In
How I Use the Weather to Help Me Plan a Backcountry Snowboard Trip
During a typical season, I usually travel a little bit, but for the most part, I tour here in my home range– The Cascades. The Cascades offer a more stable snowpack than other areas, as well as a longer lasting