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The Journal

An Introduction to Avalanche Centers + Forecasting

By Katherine Donnelly on

One of the primary experts that I love to direct folks to are our incredibly valuable network of avalanche centers across the country. In addition to backcountry alliances, guiding companies, AIARE and their course providers,...

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Women's-specific Backcountry Education Opportunities and Resources

By Katherine Donnelly on

I'll just dive right in here: over the past several years, there has not only been a massive influx of new backcountry travelers but there has also been a huge demand for women-specific backcountry education...

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Decision Making in the Backcountry

By Chris Pew on

This is a guest post from Nic Hall from Bend, OR. A passionate outdoorsmen, backcountry skier, and medical professional. Nic is currently a faculty member at the School of Medicine OHSU with a research focus on decision...

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The Oregon Skiers Bucket List

By Michael Hibbs on

Anyone who’s spent any time skiing in Oregon knows the state has no shortage of great skiing. There’s really something for everyone there, from nearly year-round skiing on Mount Hood, to the playful terrain of...

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2020 Has Been A Sh*t-show, But We're More Thankful Than Ever

By Katherine Donnelly on

We'll spare you the full recap of the year we've had, because we've all been living it. Albeit our experiences from this past year may look different from one to the next, in essence we...

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Shit Ski Filmers Say

By Chris Pew on

We all love watching ski movies with our favorite skiers and snowboarders ripping down steep spines and popping off powder pillows. But what about the individuals behind the camera? What type of people are these...

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Shawna Paoli in "Silver Linings"

By Michael Hibbs on

I was very lucky last season. I AM very lucky today. Though last season was cut short and I didn’t reach a lot of my goals, as I’m sure many of you can relate, I...

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Great Gifts Under $50 for the Skier or Snowboarder In Your Life

By Katherine Donnelly on

What a frickin' year, huh? With everything going on in the world right now, this holiday season is going to be very different than anything we've ever experienced. Which means that we're all going to have to...

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Lessons Learned from Nick McNutt's 2020 Near-death Avalanche Burial

By Katherine Donnelly on

Photo by Zoya Lynch. Nick McNutt is a pretty big name in the ski game, but if you aren't familiar then allow us to give you the quick and dirty intro: Nick hails from the mountain...

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Good Gear Auction: Inclusivity in the Mountains

By Chris Pew on

The Good Gear Auction was created to create more equity and diversity in the snow sports community. This guest blog was written by Alex Armstrong.   As a skier, when you look around the ski hills, trailhead...

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