Ski Mountaineering: Gear List & Tips to Get Started
Here’s what you’ll need to graduate from ski touring to ski mountaineering.
How to: Train Like an Alpinist
The principles of training to push your limits, by big mountain skier-turned-mountaineer Caroline Gleich.
Classic Climbs: Eldorado Peak – Queen of the Cascade River
Why this spectacular classic should be on every climber and ski mountaineer’s bucket list.
Multi-day Ski Mountaineering: Tips from New Zealand
Story by Kate Hourihan In early October, American skiers Nick Webb and Beau Fredlund met up in Christchurch to catch the tail end of the New Zealand winter. Arriving just after the ski resorts closed, and the flocks of winter tourists departed, they aimed to take advantage of the milder weather, longer days and more stable snow of the New Zealand spring. While the snow was still plentiful at high elevations, it was not easy to reach. And while they made several long day tours, Nick and Beau focused on multi-day trips to take advantage of the terrain above the long, tiring approaches. Their longest trip, totaling ten days, was spent exploring the upper Tasman Saddle in the Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park. After walking two full days up the Tasman…
“Tempting Fear” – a ski film featuring Andreas Fransson
What does it mean to live life on the edge? Ski mountaineer Andreas Fransson shares his thoughts on the subject in his new film “Tempting Fear” “Only by defying society’s expectations can you find the true uncertainty that defines adventure.” Fransson examines his perspective on the risk, euphoria and philosophy surrounding his approach to high level ski mountaineerning pursuits, describing what it’s like to take risks when death lies just one misstep away.