Niseko, Japan, Backcountry Report: Sunny Skies and Soft Snow Report from January 1, 2024 What better way to start 2024 than by breaking out the skins and looking for some fresh snow. Driving to the backside of Mt. Niseko-Annupuri, there was noticeable snow accumulation on the parked cars. The sun was shining which made for scenic views. I parked and headed up the skin track passing tons of Sassa […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 3, 2024 0 Comments
‘SCARPA Backcountry Week’ = February 8-15: Avalanche Safety, Backcountry Gear Tutorials, Skin Track Trips, and More Brought to you by SCARPA SnowBrains’ Backcountry Week is upon us. Well, nearly—it starts on Feb. 8 and lasts through the 15th. And it’s going to be awesome. You guessed it: Backcountry Week means a full week of non-stop backcountry skiing and splitboarding-oriented articles about how to do anything and everything backcountry. This includes but won’t be limited to: How […] Backcountry SnowBrains | February 2, 2021 0 Comments
A Day in The Idaho Backcountry with Sawtooth Mountain Guides Brought to you by Visit Idaho and Ski Idaho I was shown a lifetime’s worth of skiing by Doug Bernard, my guide for the day with Sawtooth Mountain Guides, Idaho’s premier backcountry skiing outfitters since 1985. In early March 2021, Doug took me on a professionally guided tour in the Sawtooth Recreation Area, located right in the heart of five separate Idaho mountain […] Backcountry Martin Kuprianowicz | April 8, 2018 0 Comments
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