Colorado SAW
Colorado SAW October 27, 2023 · 8am – 5:30pm MDT at the Breckenridge Riverwalk Center.
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Author: The High Route Editors
Four Corners Snow and Avalanche Workshop
Four Corners SAW: October 7th, 2023 in Silverton, CO / Silverton School Gymnasium
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The Basics: Ski Categories and Reducing Ski Selection Noise
The shape shifting of ski categories generates noise. From powder to all-mountain to free ride (take a breath), to touring and ski mountaineering (not skimo BTW), exhale…and skimo. Are these categories generated to make us purchase more skis or a method to organize the madness of ski shape and fabrication specialization? Here’s The High Route’s attempt to keep ski selection simple.
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SkiPig Weather Forecasting Workflow for Backcountry Skiing: Part 1
A good day in the mountains is weather dependent. We desire snow, more snow, occasional sunshine, and a refresh of snow. We check in with, Joe Messina, the meteorologist who runs skippig.org to learn about his weather forecasting workflow.
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What’s in a Pack: Winter Tour
With less available daylight and colder temps, packing for a mid-winter tour includes much of what we might carry in spring, with the addition of more layers to stay warm. Here’s our rundown of what to carry in a pack for a winter (read cold weather) tour.
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