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Multi-day Extraction with a Blizzard Coming

Feb 11, 2021 Climbing, Hiking, News, Rescue

In one of the most involved rescues in Summit County history, volunteers hauled a patient over a ridge and more than 1,500 vertical feet through remote, loose mountain terrain—all just ahead of a looming winter storm.

Low Tide: An Ode to Early-Season Skiing

Dec 27, 2020 Mountaineering, Skiing, Winter

For skiers, early winter brings the stoke—but not necessarily the snow. Regardless of conditions, the early season has its charm.

Remote Learning: Skier Teaches Partner to Self-Arrest During 300-foot Slide

Dec 10, 2020 Alpine, News, Rescue, Skiing

This summer, Avi Ruben was climbing a steep couloir when he slipped, started sliding—and realized he had no idea how to self-arrest. Just as panic set in, he heard his radio come to life: It was his partner, giving him step-by-step instructions.

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