State of the Backcountry 2014: XIX | Sponsored by Alpenglow Sports

Looking back after a descent of the Holy Cross Couloir, CO

This is the last formal report for the 2013-2014′ ski season. Say what? You thought ski season was over months ago? Not in the high Rocky Mountains of Colorado. It’s full on summer from coast-to-coast, but that doesn’t mean there’s no snow left to get your shred on. The Pacific Northwest (PNW) Volcanoes are still… Continue reading State of the Backcountry 2014: XIX | Sponsored by Alpenglow Sports

The Storm Chase Pays off in Southwest Colorado

Durango, CO Photo: Jillian Raymond

With a stretch of time off for Thanksgiving, the plans were to travel to the PNW and head into B.C. for the  holiday. Good ole’ Mt. Baker had been getting pummeled with new snow the week before, and escaping a mostly dry Lake Tahoe for touring north of the border sounded like a great escape.… Continue reading The Storm Chase Pays off in Southwest Colorado