Vesper Peak, Sunset Couloir
Skiing off into the Sunset Sometime list winter, I was browsing Caltopo and its new high definition elevation data when a ski line…
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The Isolation Traverse
Best of the West Three years ago, Daniel and I ran Glacier Peak in one day. It was our biggest single day effort…
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The Silver Kangaroo Traverse
A Fine Introduction A few months ago, Natalie posted on an ice climbing page that she had just moved to the area and…
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The Pearl Necklace Tour
Crossing the Heartland Spring has sprung in the Cascades. Snowline scurries up the hillsides, leaving the valleys lush and green. But in the…
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Avalanche Mountain Ski Tour
A True Sleeper Day With the long President’s Day weekend, I was having trouble finding a partner to tour with, so my original…
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Mt Ann Ski Tour
Deep in the Baker Backcountry With the first bluebird forecast in a while and somewhat stable snow, Jon and I decided to check…
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The Bonnington Traverse
The Dream Team My journey as a backcountry skier is told in place and time. Undoubtedly, improvements are made incrementally, but there have…
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Video Peak Ski Tour
Another Bluebird Baker Day After an excellent day skiing the Stoneman Couloir, Jon and I set out for another day in the Baker…
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Stoneman Couloir
The Baker Backcountry Classic As one drives towards the Baker ski area, Stoneman Couloir catches the eye of even the casual skier. The…
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B Peak Ski Tour
Skiing in the Olympics! On last minute notice, I linked up with Porter and his friends Lael and Peter, who live in Port…
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