Mastodawn

The Ides of March 2026 blizzard was a Goldilocks blizzard for us in the Twin Cities region: about a foot of snow, more or less. A good workout to clear, and enough to provide a nice base for skiing over formerly bare ground.

Over in the UP of Michigan they got up to 52"/132cm of snow! Yikes!

Yesterday we swung over to Willow River State Park in Wisconsin to enjoy it on our Hok (backcountry) skis. The SW trails in the park had been groomed (not the best for the Hoks) but the rest was untouched except by some hearty hikers.

We did the 6 mile loop around Little Falls Lake. Skiing was better than all of our recent Gunflint vacation except for that first day on the freshly groomed Banadad!

#Huskies #Skijoring #BackcountrySkiing #HokSkis

Takesh Mar 13

Norikura Kōgen, Nagano, Japan
Backcountry skiing with my dad (nearly 80!) up in the mountain of Nagano. I know I’ve said it a couple of times already — the best camera is the one you actually carry. Glad to have a camera system that’s rugged and tough like my dad for places like this.
| OM-5 | Zuiko 14-150 f4.0-5.6 II |
#travel #landscape #nature #skii #backcountry #backcountryskiing #snow #japan #omsystem #olympus #om5 #m43 #MicroFourThirds

udo m. rader ☕ 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🐧Mar 8

Today, my wife and I went on a short ski tour to the summit of Glungezer at around 2,700m and to nearby Sonnspitz at around 2,600m

The weather was absolutely perfect, with hardly any wind (which is rare for these peaks), and the snow was perfect too.

Let's just say: I'm not ready for spring yet ... and it just can't always be #trailrunning 😁

#backcountryskiing #skitour #Glungezer #skiing #Tirol #mountains #running

NewsletterTF Mar 1

Avalanche Fatalities Rise This Season: Examining Contributing Factors

Why are avalanche deaths over 90 this winter? Heavy snow, unstable snowpack, and more people skiing off-piste are causing more deadly accidents in Europe and the US.

#AvalancheDeaths, #SkiSafety, #WinterWeather, #BackcountrySkiing, #SnowSafety

https://newsletter.tf/avalanche-deaths-winter-snow-risky-skiing/

NewsletterTF Mar 1

This winter, over 90 people have died in avalanches, which is more than usual. This is happening because of bad weather and more people skiing in dangerous areas.

#AvalancheDeaths, #SkiSafety, #WinterWeather, #BackcountrySkiing, #SnowSafety

https://newsletter.tf/avalanche-deaths-winter-snow-risky-skiing/

Over 90 Avalanche Deaths This Winter Due to Snow and Risky Skiing

Why are avalanche deaths over 90 this winter? Heavy snow, unstable snowpack, and more people skiing off-piste are causing more deadly accidents in Europe and the US.

udo m. rader ☕ 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🐧Mar 1

... not easy to stay calm and literally find peace these days ...

#SilentSunday #BackcountrySkiing

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Paws to Trail Mar 1

The deep snow has gotten a little firmer, but now has a thin icy crust, so not fun for huskies to break trail on. We took turns laying trail for them to follow. With a bit of trial and error, we managed a lead arrangement that allowed Zeena and Tonttu their own space on the trail without crowding each other out.

While listed as a "road" (even with a stop sign at the bottom!), it's difficult to see more than ORVs making their way up this path in the summer....

#Huskies #Skijoring #BackcountrySkiing

S50NB Feb 25

Some more photos from my recent trip to the old ski resourt of Kobla. The vibe is simular to what you would expect in a place like Chernobil and not a 20min drive from the most known location in Slovenia (Bled Lake)

#backcountryskiing #slovenia

S50NB Feb 25

S5/JA-067 Kravja črna gora

The former ski resourt of Kobla which is still somewhat a interesting spot for backcountry skiing. The slopes are sadly more and more overgrown each year. The Sota peak is right above the top lift station. Closed since 2011 it looks like everyone just left and never came back.

#SOTA #hamradio #backcountryskiing #skitouring

T. J. Bombadil Feb 8

I see more and more people venturing into the world of #backcountrySkiing the last couple years; people who are good skiers, but don’t have/carry #avalanche gear. Inevitably, they say “oh, we’re just looking at low-angle stuff with no avy danger”. But it’s not that simple. I hate to gatekeep a sport that already has enough barriers to entry, but backcountry winter travel without a beacon/shovel/probe (and training to use it) is a line you should never cross.