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Skiing the Dakotas – Photos

February 26, 2018 admin

I just returned from skiing the high points of both North and South Dakota as well as scouting skiing on…

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Posted in: Midwest, North Dakota, South Dakota Filed under: backcountry skiing, Black Hills, midwestern skiing

Is Mount Elbert Really the Highest in Colorado?

February 12, 2018 admin

Mount Elbert (14,439′) was first skied in 1941 and is listed as the highest peak in the state of Colorado.…

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Posted in: Colorado, Skiing Western Highpoints

Skiing the Roof of Nebraska

January 31, 2018 admin

“Anyone else want to ski Nebraska with me tomorrow?” Surprisingly the answer was no, how could that be? We’d just…

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Posted in: Midwest, Nebraska, Skiing States Series

Oregon’s Steaming Beast: Skiing Mt. Hood

January 30, 2018 admin

The hot towers of Crater Rock oozed gas and steam upwards into the clear blue sky. I lay in the…

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Posted in: Oregon, Skiing Western Highpoints, Volcanos

Far from Anywhere – Skiing on Kings Peak, Utah’s Highest

January 12, 2018 admin

Locals I met joked about a woman who had reached the summit of Everest but failed on Kings all three…

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Posted in: Skiing States Series, Skiing Western Highpoints, Utah

The Fun Dome, New York’s Mount Marcy

January 8, 2018 admin

For 107 years Mount Marcy has been an attraction for skiers. Most New York backcountry skiers today take their first…

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Posted in: Adirondacks, East Coast, New England, New York, Northeast, Skiing States Series Filed under: adirondacks, backcountry, lake placid, skiing marcy, snowboarding, splitboarding

Backcountry Skiing in the Adirondacks

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The Adirondack Mountains of northern New York State give a true wilderness skiing experience. Six million snowy acres of public…

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Posted in: Adirondacks, East Coast, New England, New York, Northeast Filed under: 46ers, adirondacks, backcountry skiing, high peaks wilderness, hiking, ski trails, snowshoeing, uphill

Skiing Mount Whitney – California’s Highpoint

December 30, 2017 admin

I’d waited two years to ski Whitney due to poor snow conditions, 2016 was not a great year, but seemed…

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Posted in: California, Sierra Nevada, Skiing Western Highpoints, Southwest

Skiing Mt. Arvon – Michigan Backcountry Skiing

December 27, 2017 admin

Skiing Mt. Arvon turned out to more complicated than I expected, but now with information it can be less of…

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Posted in: Michigan, Midwest, Skiing States Series Filed under: backcountry skiing, highpointers, michigan backcounry skiing, Mount Arvon, powder, snowfall

Skiing Mt Frissell – Connecticut’s Highpoint

December 21, 2017 admin

Mount Frissell is the highest point in the state of Connecticut. It is part of the 20+ “snowy” state highpoints,…

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Posted in: Connecticut, New England, Skiing States Series Filed under: backcountry skiing, highpointers, northeastern, ski the east, taconic mountains

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