Foothill Freak's Backcountry Skiing Blog

In search of untracked low angle ridges, we picked a route that traversed three different major canyons. We should have focused on the turns and putting the miles behind us, but steep, un-avalanched slopes were just begging for ski cuts.

Some picts from our trip to the Bench Hut in the Sawtooths.

Cutting back on friction with the Black Diamond Glide Lights This year BD has re-introduced mohair to their ascension skin line. Since the Foothill Freak is an old school skinnin’ fool, he couldn’t wait to get his hands on on a pair. The kids in the ski shop were not encouraging, saying, “we sell 20 [...]