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Keeping Your Cool in the Cold

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How to keep your hands and feet warm on a frigid, sweaty ski tour from a seasons Silverton Ski Guide.

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Snow Pit Basics w/ Evan Stevens

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Knowing how to understand the snow pack and make good decisions is key for safe travel through avi terrain. IFMGA guide Evan Stevens takes us through the basics of digging a good snow pit.

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Hanging By A Thread

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A guide for choosing the right rope to meet your climbing ambitions from IFMGA guide, Adam George.

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Building an Ice Axe T-slot Anchor

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IFMGA/ACMG Mountain Guide Lilla Molnar demonstrates how to build an ice axe T-slot anchor with essential tips and conditions to consider for building a strong system.

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Efficient Ski Transitions

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IFMGA Guide Martin Volken shares his wisdom on how to efficiently transition from ski-to-skin and back again, along with tips on keeping the system simple to stay better organized in the backcountry.

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Margo and Cheryl Send It

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Two incredible women of ice give a demo at the Ouray Ice Festival. Margo Talbot and Cheryl Wallace make it look easy and share some tips on climbing safe, selecting tools, and how to give your partner props on their stellar skillz.  Get more info on where to see the Glitter Girls next and how [...]

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IFMGA Guide Tips: Backcountry Safety

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Evan’s mantra of why the interior of BC is the best place on planet earth for ski touring: mountains + climate + lack of people = UNBELIEVABLE. As an IFMGA guide, Evan gets a lot of the same questions from clients. Here are some tips on Backcountry Safety.

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