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Gluten intolerance, vegan, Halal, nut allergy, dairy-free, Kosher⌠whatever your dietary restrictions may be, you donât have to let it hinder your ability to get out and enjoy the backcountry!
“Sidecountry is the Backcountry” – An Interview with The Director of The National Avalanche Center.
Get the forecast, get the gear, get the training. Everything that you need to know before you head out into the back or sidecountry. They're the same thing.
Dear Winter… An Open Letter To Snow, Ice and Jack Frost.
As the snow begins to melt, and the sun breaks through the clouds, Brooke Hess, with seasonal anxiety in tow, discusses her relationship with the seasons in an open letter.
Is âSidecountryâ a Four-Letter Word?
A team of Avalanche experts define the word, and discuss how to deal with the phenomena. Do we attempt to stop the sidecountry locomotive, or shape the definition and attempt to harness its power?
Charge Hard, Stay Smart: Guru, Fritz Sperry, on Safety in Avy-Prone Backcountry.
Local guidebook author Fritz Sperry knows the Colorado backcountry as well as anybody. The Outdoor Journal were invited on an outing, so Kela Fetters grabbed her Skis and started trekking.
Not Your Father’s Ski Trip: Jackson Hole, WY
Inspired by images of her dadâs Jackson Hole college ski trip, the author heads north to tour the Tetons and tack a few pictures to the family scrapbook.
