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Aakenustunturi-Snowboarding in the dark season
The contrast from summer to winter in Northern Finland is dramatic. It goes from months of midnight sun to nothing but darkness during the winter equinox. Being above the Arctic Circle for a few weeks we get light but the
How to Safely Ascend in the Backcountry
When most of us get into backcountry skiing and snowboarding our minds are focused on the descent. We all dream of putting first tracks down wide open slopes in waist deep snow. What most people don’t realize is for those
Backcountry Knowledge for 2021 Season
It seems like the perfect storm has arrived in the backcountry. With the popularity of ski touring growing year after year places were already starting to get crowded. Now add a certain virus as well as reserved ski resort and
Geierschnabel Valsertal Ski tour
Not all days can be sunny and after a few days of great ski touring this became the case. With the high mountains being mostly alpine we decided to head for a lower summit. Before long we were heading towards
Schmirntal: Ski Touring in Austria on the Italian Border
As the days went on it became obvious that the ski touring terrain in Austria is Vast. Over the past few days we had explored both Zillertal and Axamer Lizum. It was time to go check out something that didn’t
Axamer Lizum Ski Tour in the Austrian Alps
After two days of riding around the Zillertal Valley it was time to check out a new place. With Lea back to work Lorenzo and I were off to Axamer Lizum ski hill. Driving through the Tirol Valley we were
Zillertal Ski Touring in the Austrian Alps
With a drought in the Cascades I decided to spent early April in the Austrian Alps. Fortunately my good friends Lea and Lorenzo lived in Innsbruck and invited me to tag along. They had been ski touring in the area
Cement Basin and East Peak Powder Link Up
Cement Basin is one of those areas that you reach when on top of East Peak. It’s a nice eastern slope that because of it’s aspect consistently gets loaded with snow. While it’s not nearly as big as some other
Mount Fernow Outside of Holden Village
Mount Fernow is a stunning and massive mountain on the Eastern Side of the North Cascades. Situated right above Holden Village it is one of the ten highest peaks in Washington State. Bordering both the Entiat River to the south
Sheep Lake Couloir near Crystal Mountain
The Sheep Lake Couloir is one of the main gems out of the Crystal Mountain Ski Resort Southback. It’s an aesthetic line that runs down the face of Shepard Peak over 1000 feet to Sheep Lake below. It is a
Dogleg Peak Winter Base Camping Mission
Dogleg Peak is one of those lines near Crystal Mountain ski resort that stands among others. With a steep north face that offers numerous different aspects and types of lines it offers opportunities for all abilities. From a wide open
Mount Pleasant Camp and Flett Glacier Headwall
Mount Pleasant is the gateway to the Spray Park area on the North side of Mount Rainier. If you ski tour over Knapsack Pass you have to go over the peaks ridge before heading into the Spray Park basin. While