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Mt. Shuksan, NW Couloir

Mt. Shuksan, NW Couloir

Posted on March 11, 2021March 15, 2021 by kyle

Skiing the summit pyramid and classic NW Couloir on Mt. Shuksan in the North Cascades.

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Ode to East Peak

Ode to East Peak

Posted on March 1, 2021 by kyle

Paying homage to the beautiful, accessible powder slopes of East Peak in the Crystal Backcountry.

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Slot and Snot Couloirs

Slot and Snot Couloirs

Posted on February 10, 2021February 12, 2021 by kyle

Night skiing the famous Slot and Snot Couloir on Snoqualmie Mountain in great powder conditions.

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Tronsen Head Ski Tour

Tronsen Head Ski Tour

Posted on January 30, 2021February 1, 2021 by kyle

A chill ski tour to Tronsen Head in the Blewett Pass Backcountry, complete with a booter session.

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So You Want To Learn to Backcountry Ski

So You Want To Learn to Backcountry Ski

Posted on January 25, 2021May 4, 2025 by kyle

My story as a skier and advice how to get into backcountry skiing with no previous skiing background.

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Big Chiwaukum, NW Couloir

Big Chiwaukum, NW Couloir

Posted on January 9, 2021February 1, 2023 by kyle

A long January day to ski the NW Couloir of Big Chiwaukum, a proud line visible from the Stevens Pass ski area.

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Chair Peak Adventure Zone

Chair Peak Adventure Zone

Posted on December 27, 2020December 30, 2020 by kyle

A beautiful day skiing Cupcake Couloir and Little Alien Couloir out by Chair Peak Lake in the Snoqualmie Backcountry.

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Oyster Couloir

Oyster Couloir

Posted on December 12, 2020December 30, 2020 by kyle

An early season attempt to ski the mysterious Oyster Couloir in the Snoqualmie Backcountry.

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Commonwealth Triple Double

Commonwealth Triple Double

Posted on December 5, 2020December 30, 2020 by kyle

An early December skimo mission to ski three rad lines on Lundin and Red Mountain.

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Video Peak Circumnavigation

Video Peak Circumnavigation

Posted on November 29, 2020December 3, 2020 by kyle

Searching for good snow and building a backcountry kicker on Video Peak in the Baker Backcountry.

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