Backcountry Magazine| MOUNTAIN SKILLS: BE READY WITH TEAM AND ROUTINE

Earlier this winter, I was honored to contribute an article to the multi-piece Mountain Skills column published by Backcountry Magazine. The whole column is a worthy read for any backcountry user. My work centers on being prepared through team and routine with a particular focus on guiding in the Chugach Mountains of Alaska. From Backcountry Mag:… Continue reading Backcountry Magazine| MOUNTAIN SKILLS: BE READY WITH TEAM AND ROUTINE

A MULTI-USER BACKCOUNTRY DISCUSSION: WINTER WILDLANDS ALLIANCE AMBASSADOR FORUM 2016

I am a proud ambassador for the Winter Wildlands Alliance (WWA). Immediately upon returning home from Alaska this season, I was able to jump right into an ambassador workshop. One of our other amazing ambassadors offered this write-up to Backountry Magazine. Check out our work and please be in touch if you would like to get… Continue reading A MULTI-USER BACKCOUNTRY DISCUSSION: WINTER WILDLANDS ALLIANCE AMBASSADOR FORUM 2016

Photos and Words Featured in the First Backcountry Magazine of the 2015-2016 Ski Season

It’s exciting when that first ski magazine gets delivered each year. It’s always too early, but it signifies an important change that’s about to come to all of our lives. I was thrilled to open the first Backcountry Magazine of the season this year to see three photos of myself skiing in Lake Tahoe, shot… Continue reading Photos and Words Featured in the First Backcountry Magazine of the 2015-2016 Ski Season

Winter 2013-2014 Ski Magazine Stoke with-Powder, Skiing, Backcountry Magazine, Freeskier, Ski Journal and Frequency

Stoked to have contributed to six great ski publications this winter wearing a few different hats: -Powder, Dec. 2012, Chugach, AK (Writer) -Backcountry Magazine, Jan. 2014, Hot Springs Ranch, Nevada (Athlete) -Frequency, 11.3, Chugach, AK (Points North Heli-Adventures Ski Guide; Photographer) -Freeskier, Dec. 2013, Norway, Svalbard (Ice Axe Expeditions Ski Guide) -Skiing Magazine, Dec. 2013, Chugach, AK (Points North Heli-Adventures Ski… Continue reading Winter 2013-2014 Ski Magazine Stoke with-Powder, Skiing, Backcountry Magazine, Freeskier, Ski Journal and Frequency

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