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Unleash Your Inner Freerider with the ATK Raider Evo Touring Binding - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Unleash Your Inner Freerider with the ATK Raider Evo Touring Binding

When it comes to conquering the untamed terrain of the backcountry, having the right gear can make all the difference....
Avalanche Safety Gear: What's Required and What's Recommended? - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Avalanche Safety Gear: What's Required and What's Recommended?

  Beacon, shovel, probe are a must- but what else will help keep you safe in the backcountry? The words...
5 Essential Upgrades to Boost Your Splitboarding Efficiency - Cripple Creek Backcountry

5 Essential Upgrades to Boost Your Splitboarding Efficiency

From DIY kits to sketchy constructions, Splitboarding has had its difficulties in the past. Here are 5 upgrades that make...

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Go Light, Stay Fresh, Ski More - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Go Light, Stay Fresh, Ski More

We've done it backcountry skiers! From the hippy pow meadow...
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Upcoming March 2018 Events - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Upcoming March 2018 Events

Vail employee, Tom Bull, getting the goods after a recent...
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Dynafit Hoji Boot Review: A First Look - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Dynafit Hoji Boot Review: A First Look

As a backcountry skier you're probably well aware of the...
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Womens' Only Avalanche Forum - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Womens' Only Avalanche Forum

Carbondale Womens' ONLY Avalanche ForumDate: January 18thTime: 6pm Vail Womens' ONLY Avalanche ForumDate: February 1st Time: 6:30pm...
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Gear Review: Fritschi Tecton Tech Binding - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Gear Review: Fritschi Tecton Tech Binding

Testing Out the Fritschi Tecton Ski Touring Binding Earlier this...
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Avalanche Awareness Month: Know Before You Go (Recap)  - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Avalanche Awareness Month: Know Before You Go (Recap) 

Know Before You Go is a free avalanche awareness program...
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Five Takeaways from AIARE I - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Five Takeaways from AIARE I

5 Key Takeaways from AIARE I This past weekend I...
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Skiing in Chile: Volcan Osorno - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Skiing in Chile: Volcan Osorno

Time Round Trip: 5-6 hrs round trip Total Ascent: 4300ft Difficulty: Advanced-Expert; Technical...
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Ski Touring in Alta Patagonia: Refugio Frey - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Ski Touring in Alta Patagonia: Refugio Frey

Time Round Trip: 3-4hrs in. 2-3hrs out. Total Ascent: 2300ft Difficulty: Easy- is...
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Ski Touring in Patagonia: Lopez Refugio - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Ski Touring in Patagonia: Lopez Refugio

Time Round Trip:  Total Ascent: ft Difficulty:  Elevation:  Season: August- September Location: Argentina...
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Ski Touring in Chile: Volcán Villarrica - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Ski Touring in Chile: Volcán Villarrica

 Skiing the North face of Volcan Villarrica Time Round Trip:...
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Skiing Mount Shasta's Avalanche Gulch - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Skiing Mount Shasta's Avalanche Gulch

Shasta remained as one of the last big Volcanos I...
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