Cross Country Skier Winter 2017-18 Alpinist 55 This is the story of

This is the story of backcountry skiing in Vermont

fires bring impacts to the backcountry—both positive and negative

Friends make friends do silly things

a lightweight update for Black Diamond’s avalanche airbag and how to best travel—when you have to—on a high avalanche danger day

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