Don’t Die In The Backcountry
Next Saturday, Nov 8, is the Northwest Snow & Avalanche Snow Summit here in Seattle. The full-day event is filled with talks and stories about avalanche awareness, ski touring in the Cascades, and such topics as “Decision Making in High-Risk Environments”. Martin Volken from Pro Guiding Service is just one of the speakers, so the [...]
Winter Is Coming…Are You Ready?
Winter is coming. What proof do I have? Very little actually, except that many of us are talking about trying to fit in one last mountain bike ride before the snow starts falling. Which led me to looking back on some photographs I took last fall right about this time. We took a trip over [...]
What is backcountry skiing?
If you believe everything you read on the internet, than Wikipedia is the bible. According to them, backcountry skiing is defined as:
Backcountry skiing is skiing in a sparsely inhabited rural region over ungroomed and unmarked slopes or pistes. More importantly, the land and the snow pack are not monitored, patrolled, or maintained. Fixed mechanical means [...]
Backcountry Ski Pic of The Day
Backcountry skiing is a lot like surfing. You never really know what the conditions are going to be until you get there. Sure you can study the weather forecast before and leading up to your trip; but the fact of the matter is, there are so many factors that can completely screw up that perfect [...]
Supporting Your Local Avalanche Center
As backcountry skiers, we’re pretty lucky here in the Pacific Northwest. Besides incredible terrain and a deep snow pack, we have world-class backcountry ski resources. Among them is the avalanche website and resources provided by The Friends of Northwest Avalanche and Weather Center. Without them and similar organizations (most of which are typically non-profit [...]
Backcountryskiphotos.com is live…sort of.
Backcountryskiphotos.com (will be) officially launching with an inspiring and ever-changing selection of the best damn backcountry ski photos on the planet! Not only that, but expect to see interviews from the best adventure and ski photographers out there.
