Backcountry Magazine 119 - The Skills Guide Gift Card

Backcountry Magazine 119 - The Skills Guide Gift CardFEATURES HIGHER LEARNING Knowledge is power and, in the mountains, it leads to powder. But getting there and doing it safely takes time, practice and plenty of lessons. In our first ever Skills Guide, we tap all types of backcountry experts for their top tips and insights for safer, smarter mountain travel and pair their wisdom with a deep dive into the essential tools and techniques of the trade. Read up, refresh, rinse and repeat. STEEP SCHOOL

Nordic Nation

is known around the world for its outstanding trails and thriving mountain bike community

and recommend where to ski

Sam Piper confronts the outcomes

His design philosophy sums it up: “It’s all of that experience bundled into the most fun bike you have ever owned

So if you haven't tuned into the backcountry snowboard scene recently

from gear to access

An hour and a half from Colorado's Front Range Denver sprawl of five million people

MOUNTAIN ACCOUNT: INTERNATIONAL LAW

Marketing hype be damned

lightest or warmest in each category

Microbrewery owners in the Upper Midwest have been sharing their success in the taproom with local trail users by funding the development of singletrack