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Backcountry Beta: Exploring the Bridgeport, CA, Winter Recreation Area

Brought to you by Mono County Tourism When winter takes hold in the Eastern Sierra, the Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area (BWRA) becomes a popular destination for backcountry enthusiasts. Powderhounds flock to this area during the cold winter months, usually with snowmobiles. Shortly after you turn onto Highway 108 (Sonora Pass), the snow starts, and the journey begins. Located seven miles […]
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Wasatch Mountains, UT, Report: 11,045′ Mt. Superior’s “Suicide Chute” In Brutal Conditions…

Report from December 15, 2025 Yesterday, we ventured into Suicide Chute on 11,000′ Mt. Superior in Utah. Our buddy Mike had ridden it a few days prior and warned us it was pretty heinous. We went anyway… This was my first backcountry ski day of the northern hemisphere ski season. I simply needed to get out for a walk. Martin, […]
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Trip Report: Cerro Godoy Central Couloir | Ushuaia, Tierra Del Fuego, Patagonia, Argentina

Report from October 22, 2025 I arrived in Ushuaia, Argentina, via an 11-hour bus ride from Punta Arenas, Chile, 2 days ago. The previous day, we’d done the 9-hour “bog slog” to ski Monte Tarn. I did a 24-hour fast on the bus and that was a horrible idea… 3,895′ Cerro Godoy Ushuaia Tierra Del Fuego Argentina, Patagonia Summit:  3,895 […]
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Trip Report: Jumping Dolphins & Skiing Above The Sea At The End Of The World | Monte Tarn, Punta Arenas, Patagonia, Chile

Report from October 19, 2025 We do not recommend skiing Monte Tarn. Ever. 6 hours of ankle-deep muck slogging for only 21 turns… 2,736′ Monte Tarn Punta Arenas Chile, Patagonia Summit:  2,736 feet  Car:  0,000 feet Vertical From Car:  2,736 feet  Vertical skied:  1,425 feet (we did 2 laps – 668′ & 757′) Vertical climbed: 3,688 Max Pitch:  42?º Average […]
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Ski for Free When Flying Alaska Airlines at These Destination Resorts

Alaska Airlines, the premier Seattle-based carrier serving the Pacific Northwest and beyond, has partnered with a list of well-known ski resorts to offer free lift passes when flying into select airports. The airline will provide free or discounted tickets at a variety of ski areas, from local ski areas to mega resorts and everything in between. States and provinces with […]
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Pangea Collective’s 2025 Freeride Film Tour Launches Across North America

Pangea Collective has announced the return of its Freeride Film Tour, a ten-stop cinematic showcase spotlighting the year’s most compelling stories in skiing and snowboarding. After a successful debut last winter, the 2025 edition expands to more cities, more voices, and more moments that capture the essence of life in the mountains. From Revelstoke to Mammoth, the tour will feature […]
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Top Snowboard Athletes Urge Action as Roadless Rule Faces Repeal, Threatening the United States’ Prime Backcountry Ski Terrain

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is moving to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a landmark 2001 policy that protects roughly 45 million acres of national forest across 37 states. Conservation groups and athletes warn the rollback would open prized backcountry terrain to logging, road construction, and development—and the public has until Friday, September 19, to weigh in. Related: USDA […]
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Trip Report: Skiing 6,959′ Cerro Solo | 3 Days & 2 Nights in the Shadow of Cerro Torre

Report from September 6, 7, 8, 2025 We decided to go big on Friday. We didn’t know how big… The numbers were digestible, but we had no idea the style of terrain we were about to hurl ourselves in. 6,959′ Cerro Solo El Chalten Argentina, Patagonia Summit:  6,959 feet (we skied from 6,300′) House:  1,361 feet Camp:  2021 feet Vertical […]
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Trip Report: Skiing The Legendary 7,162′ Cerro Electrico | El Chaltén, Patagonia, Argentina

Report from August 31, 2025 The forecast was all over the place here in El Chalten, Argentina, for my Cerro Electrico ascent. I stayed up too late poring over it and found my brain clogged with doubt at 4 a.m. Windy and cloudy on some models—sunny and windless in others… At 4:09 a.m, I decided, “Screw it, I’m going.” 7,162′ […]
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Trip Report: Skiing Powder on 5,925′ Cerro Madsen in the Shadow of the Fitzroy Towers | El Chaltén, Patagonia, Argentina

Report from August 27 & 28, 2025 After skiing Vespignani, Creston x2, and Mosquito, we were feeling stronger and ready for a bigger mission. The weather forecast looked just about right for a trip to Cerro Madsen, adjacent to the Fitzroy Towers. Well, it did look good, but just as we were pulling the trigger, the forecast changed and looked […]
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