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Backcountry 101

Before you veer off from the resorts, here are some things to know about the backcountry

The first time I went backcountry skiing, I didn’t know what I was getting myself into. I knew it would be more work than resort skiing because I had to ski/walk/shuffle or some combination of all three to get myself to the top of the run, but I didn’t realize that getting back down wouldn’t […]

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Beacon to the Backcountry

Pete Keane – Timberline Mountain Guides

When I meet Pete Keane in the office of Timberline Mountain Guides, he’s pretty clear he doesn’t necessarily want to be there. I don’t take it personally, though, because really, what human can compete with the grace and solitude of the mountains? “I like being out with people and instructing them and being out in […]

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