We went for some recon in the Arkansas valley and things looked good, ok caked would be more the appropriate term. So with a 4:00 am start we went up...

http://raf.atd.ucar.edu/~cjw/Skiing and I don't know the guy in the purple tights! :) --Chris

On a trip this year the airlines ruined my backcountry ski touring pack so I'm looking for a new one for next season. I've been looking at...

Thought I'd share this with you guys instead of putting it up on e-bay. If anyone is interested in photos, etc. please email me. Serious...

Having recently bought software from Memory Maps, I was looking to increase the maps that I have to cover the areas that I like to visit in the...

Cosy traditional house, with stone walls and great views; Restored, good repair, completely furnished, decorated, ready for moving in. Located at...

Was up at tuckermans last weekend. Teh fracture and debris pile from the wet slide a few weeks back was really not problem. If anyone goes up over...

Looking for a good spot where we can build some jumps and have a good time in the spring sun. We usually went to a spot near Granlibaken but b/c it...

Hi, I don't have access to a ski shop so would anyone be so kind as to suggest a ski for the following conditions: -On lakes in the spring after the...

Hi, First : Hello every body,It's the first time I come here so... ( Scuse me I am french and my english skill is not very high.. ) I wanted to...

Kurt wrote in : While I wouldn't really call it backcountry, we had a...

I need about 2 litres of water on a day trip. It would be nice not to have to carry all that weight, especially when you consider you are surrounded...

I'm a mechanical engineering student doing a project to make a device that combats hypothermia. This is not a device to keep you warm, but rather to...

I'm going the cheapo route to backcountry skiing by acquiring a pair of used Tua Mega's which I intend to use for hiking up Mt St Helens, Mt Adams,...

Saw an excellent article in USA Today, on the east coast, about Orland's 1928 ski traverse of the High Sierra. His son is leading an effort to have a...

wrote: _ Yes, I know a lot about waxing as I used to race XC. It's not going...

I'm wondering what feelings people have about powder streamers or straps. I know the general advice is to not have leashes, keeping the skis with...

Wet Slab Slide in Tuckermans Ravine! There was a huge wet slab slide in tuckermans 2 weeks ago. 6 foot crown and absolutely littered the bottom of...

Just a note to anyone planning on hiking tuckermans.. there was a huge wet slab slide in the ravine last week (6 foot crown) and the bottom of the...

Hello, I am going to Tignes-Val d'Isere in a couple of weeks. Has anyone seen there any decent skitouring boots at good (sale) prices? Where about...