Backcountry Snow
Trip planning the night before: the hour that saves the day
Good decisions in the mountains are mostly made at a kitchen table, warm, unhurried, and before anyone has emotional investment in a particular line.
Topic
touring
Every Extreme Sports Adventures article tagged touring — 2 pieces across 1 section.
Backcountry Snow
Slope angle: the number that decides whether the snow can slide
Most avalanche terrain sits in a narrow band of steepness. Knowing where you are inside that band, in real time, on real snow, is the most useful skill in the discipline.