Tiptoeing Back Into the Backcountry 2.8.12
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As almost everyone in places like Colorado and Utah knows this season, it just isn’t the year to get after it in the backcountry. With all the stories of tiny but deadly avalanches and giant slides that were triggered from hundreds of feet away, I simply made the decision to stop skiing in the backcountry for most of the past month. It simply isn’t fun for me to ski low angled pitches and still find it somewhat terrifying thanks to some of the worst avalanche conditions in decades. But after hearing less and less reports of slides in the backcountry and more and more reports of decent skiing, it was finally time to go for a walk and check things out. Things are certainly better, but it’s still hard to imagine skiing any big features until late spring– and even that might not happen this snow-starved year. On to some photos…
Can’t believe they still have these:
- Bluebird Backcountry Ski Area - February 14, 2020
- Gear Review: Smith 4D MAG Goggles - January 6, 2020
- Gear Review: LEKI Tour Stick Vario Carbon Ski Poles - December 9, 2019
