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Fitwell Snowboard Boots Review
Over the past decade I’ve been using the Boots for on 90% of my backcountry missions with well over 1000 days of tedious climbing and doing everything I can to break down the boots to on avail. I’ve had numerous
Beacon training should be hard because body recovery is much harder
Over the years I’ve been fortunate to learn a lot about avalanches, from the weather to the terrain that causes it. In the beginning I learned through experience but in the past few years I’ve had the good fortune to
Snowboarding Store Kjostinden Ben’s introduction to Lyngen
My friend Ben arrived in Lyngsedit from a long flight from Seattle and within an hour of his arrival we unloaded his gear and quickly got out so I could show him around the local area and give him a
Istinden in the Lyngen Alps
The day before my friend Ben Arrived in town my good friend David came up with a plan. We would park off the road then after climbing Instinden via the South side we would ride the North face as Istinden
Ski touring Fastdalstinden in the Lyngen Alps
What does one do when they are touring solo in Northern Norway on a day of celebration….. A Sunrise mission and Birthday run ski touring on Fastdalstinden in the Lyngen Alps!! After leaving Kviteberg on foot I walked the first
Istinden, Tamokdalen
Time 6 Hours Distance 11 kms Vertical 1,300 meters Weather conditions: A sunny day with minimal winds and good north facing snow Route Description After a mellow climb to Istinden Ridge we switched to crampons and climbed up and over
Otkol Cirque in the Khibiny Backcountry
The Otkol Cirque is one of many different alpine bowls in the Khibiny Mountains stacked with couloirs. being a 30 kilometre drive from the town of Kirovsk is a great ski tour while in the area. This zone has anything
Mount Aikuaivenchorr NE Couloir
Mount Aikuaivenchorr is the main summit of the Bigwood ski resort in the Khibiny Mountains of Russia. While the lift accessed area in nice it is the backcountry that makes the area stand out. While I had visited the sidecountry
Mount Juksporr South Chutes
Mount Juksporr is one of those lines that grabs your attention immediately while driving through the Khibiny Mountains. The road crosses the southern slopes we numerous chutes going from the summit ridge back down to the road. With the ability
Mount Aikuaivenchorr North Slopes
Mount Aikuaivenchorr is the mountain in which Bigwood ski resort is located within the Khibiny Mountains. Being a long ridge with numerous bowls the ski resort only encompasses 1/5 of the terrain off of the Mountain. There are two ways
Kukisvumchorr Backcountry Exploration
With 2 bars dragging you up 1,500 feet you find yourself on the edge of the Kukisvumchorr Backcountry. Located near the middle of the Khibiny Mountains of Russia it is a gateway to the core of the range. This little
Bigwood Sidecountry Testing the Snow
The Bigwood Sidecountry is what makes this small ski resort out of Kirovsk so special. With a gondola ride and a 20 minute hike you are on top of big alpine bowls that drop back down to the groomers. The