Tips for Using Your Backcountry Radio…Like a Pro
The High Route’s tips for using your backcountry radio properly. In other words, like a clear and concise pro.
Category: Backcountry 101
Backcountry 101
Backcountry skiing can be many things: dawn patrol laps, a sunrise-to-sunset powder hunting mission, or a multi-day traverse in deep wilderness. The common thread passing through all aspects of the endeavor are tenants like self-reliance and an understanding of the dynamic and often unforgiving snowscape. Backcountry 101 is the department at The High Route for first-timers and those looking to improve some skills.
No matter who you are, we were all beginners at one point — Backcountry 101 is also the place for the seasoned backcountry skier/splitboarder embracing the growth mindset or those willing to mentor others with helpful advice.
Backcountry 101 will feature pieces about skill building and gear basics so you can be more nimble in your backcountry pursuits.
Backcountry Etiquette: Transition Times
What exactly is good etiquette when it comes to transition times? Is two minutes a golden rule we should aspire to? Asking for a newish ski tourist.
Keeping Cost Down: Building the Two Ski/Two Boot Quiver
We can come up with lots of fun and interesting ski/ride scenarios. There’s the yo-yo laps in deep powder. There’s week-long traverse where you might come home calling it a walking-camping trip. There’s the firm snow steep chute dance to be had. All this might take specific tools. There’s a lot of sweet used gear in the marketplace to fill out the niches in a two-boot two-ski quiver.
Ski Mountaineering: Connecting Two Ropes
Keeping it simple in technical terrain is a mantra to make systems less complex and fail proof. Thoughts on connecting two ropes while ski mountaineering.
Sizing a Ski Skin: Length and Width
If you opt for a “trim to fit” skin system, dialing in the width and length can help you gain sufficient grip while maximizing glide and minimizing weight.
Skill Building
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Tips for Using Your Backcountry Radio…Like a Pro
The High Route's tips for using your backcountry radio properly. In other words, like a clear and concise pro.
Gear Basics
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Keeping Cost Down: Building the Two Ski/Two Boot Quiver
We can come up with lots of fun and interesting ski/ride scenarios. There's the yo-yo laps in deep powder. There's week-long traverse where you might come home calling it a walking-camping trip. There's the firm snow steep chute dance to be had. All this might take specific tools. There's a lot of sweet used gear in the marketplace to fill out the niches in a two-boot two-ski quiver.
