Janelle Smiley, a Jackson, Wyo.-based Exum guide and holistic life coach, believes efficiency is the path to peak success.
The Snow Pro: Avalanche forecaster Drew Hardesty sets his intentions for success
Drew Hardesty is a long-time forecaster with the Utah Avalanche Center and climbing ranger in Grand Teton National Park. Here, he muses on how setting the right goals and intentions for the day will help define safety parameters for any objective.
The Snow Pro: Donny Roth talks risk, communication and guiding around the world
AMGA guide Donny Roth, from Crested Butte, Colo., spends his time guiding throughout the Elk Mountains during winter before heading to the Southern Hemisphere to guide on Chile’s volcanoes for the other half of the year with his company, Chile Powder Adventures.
Photographer Profile: Brian Mohr talks East Coast winters and family
Brian Mohr, of Moretown, Vermont, talks about the role home, family and community have in his artistic pursuits.
Photographer Profile: Guy Fattal finds inspiration at home and in the mountains
I am originally from Israel, so I didn’t grow up skiing, but my love for photography and the mountains has led me to travel all around the world chasing snow and photos. But, really, the place that inspires me the most is Israel. I used to just enjoy shooting markets and colors and streets—the warm vibe of Israel.
Photographer Profile: Bruno Long’s in the right place at the right time
In the 2018 Photo Annual, we’ve asked seven photographers to dish on the inspiration behind a favorite photo of their choosing. These featured photographers capture the landscapes, community and emotion that that evoke the untracked experience, from dawn’s light to skintracks cutting across a blank white canvas.
Backcountry Events Bulletin: December 2017
Some Decembers bring deep snow, some stay on the dry side, but no matter what’s falling out of the sky, this month is a festive time to hang with friends at local bc events and brush up on avy education for the coming season. Here’s a list of fun and informative affairs around the U.S.
Photographer Profile: Ming Poon captures the Tahoe backcountry
In the 2018 Photo Annual, we’ve asked seven photographers to dish on the inspiration behind a favorite photo of their choosing. These featured photographers capture the landscapes, community and emotion that that evoke the untracked experience, from dawn’s light to skintracks cutting across a blank white canvas.
Adventure Not War: Veterans Return to Iraq to Ski and Heal
Last February, veteran Stacy Bare returned to Iraq for a different type of tour. Nearly 10 years after his deployment as a U.S. Army Captain, the director of Sierra Club Outdoors aimed to ski the country’s second-tallest peak, Mt. Halgurd (11,834 ft.) in Iraqi Kurdistan’s northern Arbil Province. And, along the way, he hoped it would offer something deeper.
Backcountry Events Bulletin: November 2017
On the West Coast, snow it starting to fly, and early season skintracks have been set. In the East, despite unseasonably warm weather, skiers are preparing for what they hope to be a rapidly approaching winter.
