Mountain Dispatches
Where we distill the noise into longer and short-form pieces.
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The High Pressure Mindset Shift
Don’t let a lack of snow get you down. Seek out the good snow, and thou shall receive.
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Hell Yeah: Punxsutawney Phil Says We are Good to Go
Punxsutawney Phil keeps its real, as the storied groundhog predicts six more weeks of winter.
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The Sky is not Falling…Yet. January SWE
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THR Yoga
Many decades in, Pete Vordenberg is rejuvenated (and touring with more smiles) with help from yoga.
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A Rough Toll in Austria
Thanks to the good work of educators and forecasters.
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Patagonia 2026 Human Powered Snow Tour (press release)
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The Foxy Turn
Here’s to a lovely 2026 and finding fine turns in unexpected places.
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Wee for SWE
As ever, we are optimists at heart. Here’s hoping for a high SWE 2026.
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THR Curates: A Hundred Words For Wind
This newly released film, featuring Matt Tufts and Cody Cirillo, offers 100 reasons to dream.
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Part 1: A Wrinkle in Time with Ptor Spricenieks
A discussion with noted ski mountaineer and iconoclast, Ptor Spricenieks.
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SWE Dreams
Have it look at the SWE totals: glass half full…there’s plenty of filling to do.
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THR Curates: Moving Lines
Moving Lines documents a 1978 ski expedition across Colorado.
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Team USA Makes History at Solitude ISMF World Cup: Earns Olympic Berth
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Backcountry in the News
Skimo Olympic spots and TikTok in the news.
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Considering Backcountry Beta: Part 1
No matter how much beta you have, the moment you step onto steep, complex terrain, it becomes real.
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Tahoe Backcountry Radio Has A Plan
Backcountry community radio channels come to the Tahoe/Truckee region.
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Part 3: The Mindset Shift
Part three of our three-part series on big mountain mindsets: Choosing partners, building habits, and remaining diligent.
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Some Steep Lines for Your Low-Snow Woes
Out West, it is mostly high and dry (not so much in the East). We’ve got some steep skiing video shorts to placate your woes.
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What’s Inside: Issue 2 of The High Route Journal
In this short-form media moment: we invite you into the long-form with The High Route journal Issue 2.
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Full Video: Andrzej Bargiel Skis Everest