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The Spring Snowpack
Backcountry Essentials: Isothermal snowpacks, cornices, and glide avalanches
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Backcountry Essentials: Faceted Snow
The culprit for the lion's share of avalanches
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Backcountry Essentials: Wind Loading
Analyzing wind direction, speed, and duration
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Backcountry Essentials: Pick A Partner
...And plan your pick
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Backcountry Essentials: Control What You Can
Making decisions about the terrain you ski in the backcountry
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Backcountry Essentials: What to Pack
Check this list the next time you pack up
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Backcountry Essentials: The Winter Cometh
Start planning and study up with this list of recommended reading and resources
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Backcountry Essentials: The Rescue Plan
When things go wrong, a self-rescue plan and communication will go a long way
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Backcountry Essentials: Be Professional
What the rest of us can learn from the skiers who work in the backcountry
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Backcountry Essentials: Siren Song
The Lure of Early Season Turns