Backcountry Skiing with IFMGA Guide Ben Markhart: What to Pack and Wear for Spring Conditions
By Colorado Mountain School guide Ben Markhart Do you have questions about what to pack and wear for an upcoming backcountry skiing tour? IFMGA Guide
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By Colorado Mountain School guide Ben Markhart Do you have questions about what to pack and wear for an upcoming backcountry skiing tour? IFMGA Guide
Dear Mothers, There is finally a light at the end of tunnel. Whatever you did to keep your family and children safe in the last
Since Colorado Mountain School was founded in 1981, we’ve witnessed an explosion of climbing gyms across the country. These massive, ever-changing indoor facilities not only
With Colorado Mountain School Guide Rainbow Weinstock Unfortunately, we have all likely experienced a favorite place becoming littered with trash, or trampled over by people
I’ve owned nearly every iteration of the Scarpa Maestrale ski boot. I started skiing on the original Maestrale about 10 years ago. The way I
As we prepare for another season recreating in the backcountry, it’s hard not to reflect upon how last season ended. I, for one, feel lucky
North Ridge of Spearhead, RMNP Trip Report Colorado Mountain School guide Mike Soucy climbed Spearhead with clients in Rocky Mountain National Park on July 18th,
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There’s no shortage of fantastic activities in Colorado, so when our avalanche training courses were featured in the #2 spot for 303magazine’s “88 Things to
Christmas week brought a series of nice gifts for backcountry travellers. Storms on the 21st, 23rd and Christmas day provided 30-36 inches of holiday wrapping.
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