Digdeep to think of anything that gets the core community of backcountry skiers more torqued this way or that than discussing risers. It’s the stuff of holy decrees—no middle ground. Ski-specific forums and comment sections are the human behavior gold mine illustrating the depths we’ll go to defend or deride almost imperceptible difference between risers. …
Heel Risers and Deltas
Pete Vordenberg, here in steep terrain, ponders the low to high riser dilemma.
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Boris Langenstein on the first ski descent of India’s Meru Central. Photo: Tiphaine Duperier
A First Descent on India’s Meru Central
Tiphaine Dupérier and Boris Langenstein pull off another small-scale big-mountain descent.
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Ryan Griffiths, somewhere cold. Photo: Aidan Whitelaw
The High Route Podcast
The Progression Episode with Ryan Griffiths
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Teton shadows extending toward the Gros Ventre.
Public Lands and the Touring Scene
A look at proposed rule changes in the public lands space that could affect the touring scene.
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