Ski Turns and Sunburns
One more take on seizing the day and finding summer turns and solace in AK.
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by Alex Palombo | Aug 18, 2025 | Mountain Dispatches, Narrative Threads
One more take on seizing the day and finding summer turns and solace in AK.
by Alex Lee | Aug 12, 2025 | Mountain Dispatches, Narrative Threads
…Climbers can head to the gym when it’s raining and hang board all winter. Runners hit the track or treadmill in the off season. Bikers spin in the garage. So, here in the dog days of summer, what are we skiers supposed to do?
by The High Route Editors | Aug 10, 2025 | Mountain Dispatches, News
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by The High Route Editors | Aug 9, 2025 | Mountain Dispatches, News
Behind the scene is not all crickets here at The High Route. Website and subscription options information will be published soon.
by The High Route Editors | May 21, 2025 | Mountain Dispatches, News
While you may be riding an ocean wave, or some form of volcanic tube, SWE totals have decreased. High spring is here. And summer, soon, too.