The Research: Risk Management Trends in U.S. Backcountry Accidents
Heading into winter, which means more snow and changing variables, let’s pause and reflect on some findings that may make your backcountry excursions a bit safer.
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Author: The High Route Editors
Press Release: ATK Hy Free Binding
Press release from ATK announcing the new HY Free Binding which is the company’s entry into the hybrid binding class.
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Advocacy Around Winter Parking for Backcountry Skiers/Riders in Washington
THR’s follow up to our story last month regarding wintertime parking dynamics in and around Washington’s Snoqualmie Pass. Here, we connect with the Cascade Backcountry Alliance to learn more the sexy topic of Washington State’s winter parking issues for those looking to access higher alpine terrain.
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THR Curates: Touring and Ski Mountaineering Films and Videos
Here’s the gist: we are beginning to curate a list of films/movies/videos that speak to our sensibilities regarding backcountry touring and ski/ride mountaineering. While we acknowledge this is not a definitive list, it is an aspirational list. We aim to help others find and watch excellence and keep the scrolling and searches to a minimum.
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Early December Backcountry Touring News
Early season backcountry touring news brings us greatest-lines-ever, snow instabilities, and G3 is back in business.
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