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  • In Alaskan terrain, being mindful of runout and alpha angles is a wise mindset. Photo: Bill Haas

    Understanding Alpha and Runout Angles

    Two data points to help keep it real and safe in avalanche terrain.

    By

    Billy Haas

Latest

  • The Blizzard Zero G 96 (bottom), Zero G 95 (top).

    First Look: Blizzard Zero G 96

    Act 1: an introduction to the Zero G 96 and nod to a reliable friend, the ZG 95.

    By

    Jason Albert

  • A Ski Traverse Dinner

    A store bought vs. DIY calorie bomb.

    By

    Jason Albert

  • We’re keeping the shoes in there...because Gavin has style, as does the Dynafit DNA Pro. A skimo-specific ski that Gavin will push outside its skimo lane.

    First Look: Dynafit DNA Skimo ski

    A mountain traveler expands the quiver with a skimo ski…for mountain traveling.

    By

    Gavin Hess

  • Blizzard keeps its promise to build something rockered and lose: the New Canvas 108, coming soon to a freerider near you.

    First Look: Blizzard Canvas 108

    By

    Gavin Hess

  • all the goods

    Zartman Rigging: Climbing Softgoods

    By

    Gavin Hess

Features

  • Review: The Igneous Raglefant

    The fine art and performance of a powder ski.

    By

    Peter Vordenberg

  • The timing is right: perfect corn.

    The Spring Mindset Shift

    Longer days, warmer days: Time for a spring-centric mindset shift.

    By

    Billy Haas

  • What do I need to hear?

    By

    Peter Vordenberg

  • Scarpa’s new F1 RS features a BOA H+1 Remote System for the lower and a single buckle + cam-lock powerstrap on the upper. The F1 RS will be the stiffest skiing boot in the F1 line.

    First Look: Scarpa’s F1 RS

    Scarpa’s F1 gets an overhaul and adds the BOA H+1 System.

    By

    Jason Albert

  • Winter Wildlands Alliance Policy Director, Anneka Williams. Photo: Jack Stauss

    Cutting Through the Noise with the Winter Wildlands Alliance

    A conversation with the Winter Wildlands Alliance’s Policy Director, Anneka Williams.

    By

    Jason Albert

Gear

  • The Blizzard Zero G 96 (bottom), Zero G 95 (top).

    First Look: Blizzard Zero G 96

    Act 1: an introduction to the Zero G 96 and nod to a reliable friend, the ZG 95.

    By

    Jason Albert

  • We’re keeping the shoes in there...because Gavin has style, as does the Dynafit DNA Pro. A skimo-specific ski that Gavin will push outside its skimo lane.

    First Look: Dynafit DNA Skimo ski

    A mountain traveler expands the quiver with a skimo ski…for mountain traveling.

    By

    Gavin Hess

  • Blizzard keeps its promise to build something rockered and lose: the New Canvas 108, coming soon to a freerider near you.

    First Look: Blizzard Canvas 108

    By

    Gavin Hess

  • all the goods

    Zartman Rigging: Climbing Softgoods

    By

    Gavin Hess

  • SlingFin’s Cinder Cone 4P Pyramid Tent.

    First Look: SlingFin’s Cinder Cone 4P Pyramid Tent

    SlingFin’s mastery of tent design takes a more basic form: the pyramid tent, or mid.

    By

    Jason Albert

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Podcast

  • Jackson and Eric: Dark Moon Couloir, Spirit Mountain, Beartooths—2020 Photo: Henry Coppolillo

    Skinning and Skiing with Big Sky Mountain Products

  • Tina Currin Haver embraces learning new things, with a few tuck-and-rolls along the way.

    Learning the Ropes with Tina Currin Haver

    A newcomer to the sport embraces the unknown.

  • A rime-covered Matt Tufts—Argentina, 2023. Photo: Thor Retzlaff

    Making Art (Not Air) with Matthew Tufts

    Photojournalist Matthew Tufts on The High Route Podcast.

  • Snow flutes and chutes, Spricenieks taking it all in—Yerupaja, Peru. Photo: Trevor Hunt

    Part 2: A Wrinkle in Time with Ptor Spricenieks

    The High Route Podcast—Part 2 of our discussion with noted ski mountaineer and iconoclast, Ptor Spricenieks.

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