Trip Report: 13,118′ Mt. Emerson – The 45ยบ Steep “North Couloir” Report from May 23, 2023 The sweet smell of sagebrush, following a deer track for a mile, vertical mountains that felt like they could fall down on me, raging rivers, pungent ponderosa odor, firm snow, corn snow, isothermic snow, cactus, mule deer, marmots, grasshoppers, and sore knees. In 2019, we skied the chute adjacent to this chute, “Zebra Couloir” on […] Trip Report Miles Clark | May 24, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: 12,200′ Mt. Esha, CA – “2nd Chute” Report from May 20, 2023 Brought to you byย Mono County Tourism In 2006, I skied Mt. Esha and swore I’d never ski it again… It’s a long walk for a short ski. But I just saw the face of Esha from a bird’s eye view while on top of the “Wineglass Couloir” 2-days ago on May 18. The face of […] Trip Report Miles Clark | May 21, 2023 1 Comment
Chris Davenport’s Top 5 Tips for Backcountry Skiing Brought to you by Peak Skis and Scarpa North America Spring is officially here, and ski season is almost over, right? Wrong! April and May can be the best months of the year to head into the backcountry. The weather is warm, the days are long, terrain is filled in, and the avalanche hazard is more manageable. Whether you’re a […] Backcountry Mike Lavery | March 29, 2023 0 Comments
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Looking for Your Next Big Mountain Adventure? Denali, AK, Is Now Open to Guided Ski Descents In 2020, Bill Allen’s grand prize had finally come true. After 25 years of guiding peaks in Alaska and a lifelong dream of skiing down Denali, he would finally get his chance. Sitting at 20,310 ft. about sea level and claiming rights as the tallest peak in North America, Denali is undeniably massive. Bill Allen, co-owner and guide for Telluride-based […] Industry News Ryan Kime | July 7, 2022 1 Comment
What is Ski Mountaineering? Legendary Free Skier Cody Townsend Explains What is Ski Mountaineering? Thatโs a great question, especially for someone like me who is looking to level up his backcountry skills for next season. Itโs a much better question for a legend like Cody Townsend, one of the most awarded freeskiers in history and considered by many as โThe Peopleโs Skierโ for his laid-back demeanor and caring attitude. Cody […] Industry News Ryan Kime | June 23, 2022 0 Comments
Want to Sleep on Top of a Mountain? The Bertol Hut in Switzerland Might Be Just Right for You! At an elevation of 3,311 meters (10,863 ft.), sitting high above the glacier pass which shares its name, the Bertol Hut is undoubtedly one of the iconic huts along the Haute Route.ย Related: Haute Route Trip Report: Ski Touring From Chamonix, France, to Zermatt, Switzerland Since โThe High-Level Routeโ was originally named by its English hikers who first traversed it […] Industry News Ryan Kime | May 17, 2022 8 Comments