Ski Colorado’s Crested Butte all you want for $10 a day. The catch is that you have to make your way uphill yourself. The resort plays host to about 100 backcountry skiers per day, people who choose to skin the resort for exercise, practice, whatever and then ski down. They’re subject to a $10 per [ more... ]

Sweetgrass Productions will begin release of a new 12-part web series this March 21^st. On The Road with Solitaire is a ‘making of’ their first film in two years, Solitaire, a South American backcountry skiing adventure. It looks like it will match the soulful style of their last release, Signatures. A 12-part teaser for your new film? No wonder it took 2 years to make.

Black Diamond has issued a voluntary recall for some of the Avalung products sold during fall of 2010. It’s best to find out if yours is affected before the idea creeps into the back of your head while skiing a wide open powder run. Use this handy guide for deciphering whether the blue tubing used [ more... ]

Sales of backcountry skis were up 57% last year, according to the folks at SnowSport Industries America. It’s not clear how they define backcountry skis, or whether they include splitboards. The whole, “Splitboarding is the answer” movement could have had a lot to do with the jump as more snowboarders realize the loveliness of not [ more... ]

Howard Weamer has been a hutkeeper in Yosemite’s backcountry for 35 years. It’s safe to say that he has achieved success in simplifying his life. During the half of the winter life he’s spent in the hut, he’s kept a journal – and some its magic has been captured in an upcoming short film. Check out the trailer.