Black Diamond Backcountry Ski & Safety Equipment Gear Review

POV of an First Descent, Svalbard, Norway

Black Diamond Equipment (BD) makes just about every piece of ski gear you need to get into the backcountry, and get home safely. As the Tahoe area BD Ski Ambassador, three of my favorite pieces of BD gear that I use and trust are the Carbon Megawatt Skis, Anarchist Avalung Pack, and the Whippet pole.… Continue reading Black Diamond Backcountry Ski & Safety Equipment Gear Review

NINE ARCTIC COULOIRS: A CHUTING GALLERY FROM 78° NORTH

Matt Reardon climbs on the First Ascent of the Lonely Heart Couloir, Svalbard, Norway

Last May, Ice Axe Expeditions traveled to the archipelago of Svalbard, Norway, just 600 miles below the North Pole. There, in one of the most far-off places in the world to ski, I co-guided two groups under 24 hours of continuous daylight, accessing terrain by sailboat and Zodiac. Along with skiing a remote corner of… Continue reading NINE ARCTIC COULOIRS: A CHUTING GALLERY FROM 78° NORTH