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Tag: backcountry skiing

Cheers to El Niño

Cheers to El Niño

Posted on June 19, 2024June 19, 2024 by kyle

Reflecting on a tough El Niño winter in the PNW and how it forced me to reevaluate what skiing means to me.

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Ruth Icy Ski Traverse

Ruth Icy Ski Traverse

Posted on June 13, 2024June 2, 2026 by kyle

A beautiful spring ski tour of Ruth and Icy in the North Cascades, scoring great corn on all 4 descents.

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Mt. Rainier, Kautz Ski

Mt. Rainier, Kautz Ski

Posted on May 15, 2024June 2, 2026 by kyle

An enjoyable day on Rainier ascending the DC Route and skiing down the Kautz.

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Torment Tour

Torment Tour

Posted on May 3, 2024May 6, 2024 by kyle

An adventurous day climbing and skiing through some very steep terrain between Forbidden and Torment.

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Watson-Bacon-Hagan Ski Traverse

Watson-Bacon-Hagan Ski Traverse

Posted on April 22, 2024April 30, 2024 by kyle

An incredibly scenic ski traverse of the remote North Cascade peaks above Baker Lake.

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Spearhead Traverse (Reverse)

Spearhead Traverse (Reverse)

Posted on April 13, 2024April 16, 2024 by kyle

An all-time day skiing the Spearhead Traverse in BC from Whistler to Blackcomb.

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Heliotrope Ridge Ski, Grouse Creek

Heliotrope Ridge Ski, Grouse Creek

Posted on March 31, 2024April 4, 2024 by kyle

A scenic tour up to Heliotrope Ridge on the north side of Mt. Baker.

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Forbidden Tour

Forbidden Tour

Posted on March 30, 2024April 5, 2024 by kyle

An incredible adventure day skiing around Forbidden Peak in the North Cascades.

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Mt. Tukuhnikivatz Ski

Mt. Tukuhnikivatz Ski

Posted on March 18, 2024April 5, 2024 by kyle

Skiing good powder more than a mile above Moab and the red rock canyons.

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Mt. Moran, The Skillet

Mt. Moran, The Skillet

Posted on March 9, 2024March 27, 2024 by kyle

A journey to ski the 50 Classic Ski Descent The Skillet, on Mt. Moran in the Tetons.

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