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Mt. Bachelor, OR, Report: Bluebird with Blower Powder

Report from February 9-10, 2025 After a glorious (and grueling) week of nonstop storms at Mt. Bachelor, Oregon, Sunday and Monday provided a glimpse of the famed Central Oregon sunshine. After a week that delivered feet of snow to hungry powder chasers, these days were an opportunity to capitalize on great visibility and views of the surrounding volcanoes. Related: Mt. Bachelor, [โ€ฆ]

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Nicky Blumm | February 11, 2025
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Eldora Mountain, CO, First-of-its-Kind Program to Introduce Kids to Ski Mountaineering

EMSC Partners With Boulder Skimo For New Initiative, Running Through April Eldora Mountain Ski & Snowboard Club (EMSC), in partnership with Boulder Skimo, is thrilled to announce the launch of its Youth Skimo Program, a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to introduce kids and teens to the exciting world of ski mountaineering. Running from early December to early April, this 15-week program [โ€ฆ]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | January 31, 2025
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United States Ski Mountaineering (USA Skimo) Announces โ€œProject Podiumโ€ to Ensure Success of US Athletes

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Silverthorne, Colorado (August 15, 2024) โ€“ The United States Ski Mountaineering Association (USSMA or USA Skimo) is pleased to announce the successful launch of Project Podium, a donation-funded initiative created to ensure the success of USA skimo athletes in global competition. USA Skimo is also pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Cookler to serve in the newly created position [โ€ฆ]

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Avatar photo Press Release | August 16, 2024
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Fastest Known Time Set for Classic 84-Mile Bugs to Rogers Ski Traverse in British Columbia

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Throughout the world, there are many famous ski traverses, and one of the classics is the Bugs to Rogers Traverse in Eastern British Columbia. Considered one of the grandest traverses in Canada, it crosses the Purcell and Selkirk Mountains and is full of jagged spires, glaciers, summits, and avalanche-prone slopes. It covers an impressive 135 kilometers or approximately 84 miles.  [โ€ฆ]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | May 9, 2022
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You Have A Ski Quiver, Should You Have A Boot Quiver Too?

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Your boots are the most important piece of ski equipment you own. Besides keeping your feet warm, theyโ€™re the only connection you have between you and your skis. Go ahead โ€“ buy the best skis and bindings, and hire Bode Miller as your personal coach, but if your boot fit sucks, so will you. Youโ€™ve got skis for every pursuit and [โ€ฆ]

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Mike Lavery | May 2, 2022
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LEKI USA Drops an Awesome New Lineup of Backcountry-Specific Ski Poles

Brought to you by LEKI USA Backcountry-specific ski poles are one of the most useful and often overlooked pieces of gear you should have in your quiver. At the resort, just about anything will suffice, but on the skin track the right set of poles can make or break your day. Iโ€™ve tried a lot of options over the years [โ€ฆ]

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Mike Lavery | January 5, 2022
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VIDEO: Lake Tahoe Pro Skier Josh Daiek Gets Technical in the Backcountry with This Spicy Drop In

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Josh Daiek (@joshdaiek) Extra spicy sauce with this line, please!  Pro skier and Lake Tahoe local Josh Daiek just shared another video that makes our hands sweaty.  He wrote in the videoโ€™s caption: The entrance on this one is a real doozy. Talk about a โ€œmake or breakโ€ move. [โ€ฆ]

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The Ever Growing Popularity of Resort Skinning

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The backcountry segment of the ski gear industry continues to explode as more people are choosing to skip the lift lines and expensive pass to earn their turns. Not everyone is headed deep into the wilderness though. As resort skinning is ever growing in popularity itโ€™s creating new safety challenges and debates over access. At first thought it seems kind of stupid [โ€ฆ]

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Mike Lavery | July 26, 2018
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Monster Race to Mt Elbrus Summit โ€“ The Highest Peak in Europe

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Ski mountaineer rejoices in reaching the summit. Image: Red Fox  The Red Fox Elbrus Race Festival is an international event of extreme sports, including skyrunning, climbing, ski mountaineering, and snowshoeing. The festival is held annually on Mt. Elbrus in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia, Europeโ€™s highest peak, and is a true test of athletic ability. Ski mountaineers have been participating in [โ€ฆ]

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Jenah MacGrain | June 23, 2018
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Mike Foote Skis 61,000 Human Powered Vertical Feet in 24 Hours

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Mike Lavery | May 7, 2018
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