Ski Mountaineering Motivation 101 [arve url="https://vimeo.com/143141536"] Greg Obernesser | May 11, 2018 28 Likes 0 Tweets 1 Comment
Trip Report: North Coulior of Thunderbolt Peak, CA | February 17th-19th, 2018 This is me. In this moment, I’m perched on a ledge about the size of a desk, on a ridge at about 13,900′, with thousands of feet of exposure on either side of me. I’m belaying my partner, Tyler Karow, as he’s about to set out over the next bump on the ridge to see if it’s the 5.9 summit […] Featured Article Roger Romani | February 22, 2018 2 Comments
5 Classes to Refresh Your Winter Skills Feeling rusty getting your ski legs back? Maybe now is the perfect time to brush up on some winter skills and refine your backcountry knowledge. It can be hard to maintain your expedition acumen during the off season, so here are a few classes and seminars around Colorado this season that can help refresh you on some important topics in […] Avalanche Jace Lieberman | December 26, 2017 1 Comment
Uphill Skiing and Backcountry Skiing Becoming More Mainstream as Resorts Embrace the Trend According To SnowSports Industries America (SIA), uphill skiing and backcountry skiing is becoming more and more mainstream, influencing everything from resort policy to gear. More than half of North American resorts now allow uphill skiing, and alpine-touring equipment sales grew 13 percent last season, on top of a 200% growth the previous season. 70 mountains in North America have published […] Industry News Steven Agar | October 5, 2017 1 Comment
Movie Trailer: Pro Skiers Eva Walkner & Jackie Paaso Enter The Extreme World Of Ski Mountaineering Pro skiers Jackie Paaso and Eva Walkner have excelled at many aspects of the ski industry. They have competed in racing as well as big mountain competitions, making it all the way to the Freeride World Tour. Their successes and disappointments have led them to their new goal of experiencing the extreme and challenging world of ski mountaineering. “PRESENTED by […] Movie Trailer LadyBrains | September 7, 2017 0 Comments
The Dangers of HAPE: The High Altitude Killer High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, or HAPE, as it is more commonly known, is a dangerous affliction known to often affect mountaineers in the Himalaya, Andes, and other high altitude peaks and mountain ranges. However, it is possible to occur in otherwise healthy people as low as 8,200 ft (2500m) and is considered a more severe form of acute mountain sickness, […] Climbing Anson Brown | February 1, 2017 0 Comments
Video: Skiing the East Face of the Matterhorn The Matterhorn, on the Swiss- Italian border, has been providing a challenge to mountaineers, skiers, and climbers alike. In this short recap video featuring: Luca Zattoni, Luca Zanette (videography), and Roberto Rossi; the three ski down the east face of the Matterhorn. Now in the POV footage and some of the other shots in this clip- it may look like the skiers […] Keenan Grady | May 11, 2016 4 Comments
Recognition, Prevention, and Treatment of High Altitude Pulmonary Edema So, you’ve decided to take on one of the biggest challenges in North American ski mountaineering—skiing Denali. Among the myriad concerns that go along with a big ski objective, Denali has something that makes it quite different—altitude. Even under the best conditions, Denali’s altitude presents a set of issues that you should be aware of. The Wilderness Medical Society recently […] Climbing Mike Bartholow | January 26, 2016 0 Comments
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