Topic: Backcountry Winter Sports

Iran: A Skier’s Journey

“Should we go?” Chad Sayers and Forrest Coots decide, indeed, they should. Upon arriving in Iran, they are welcomed with profound warmth, stunned by the

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How To Build An Ice Anchor

AMGA Instructor Team Member Patrick Ormond explains three techniques for building an ice anchor. The classic pre-equalized two piece, the quad, and the three piece

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Loyalty – Telemark Movie

Loyalty explores the revolutionary youth telemark movement while also introducing some of the most profound telemark skiing on the planet. The flick blends appearances from

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3 Sisters Avalanche Case Study

This first-hand and very frank account–immediately after the skier was caught in a small avalanche–gives some important insight into assessing and managing risk in backcountry

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