Stories from Backcountry.com: The Goat
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Husband Rescues Wife Buried in Avalanche
Backcountry.com: The Goat &bull Yesterday
With so much sad avalanche news lately this is one to lift your spirits. Or perhaps scare you a bit. A husband and wife were skiing together near Shames Mountain in British Columbia when a large slab avalanche broke free… Full Story »
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Lost Skier Found Safe in Backcountry Shelter
Backcountry.com: The Goat &bull Yesterday
I love these stories. A guy gets lost when he wanders beyond the borders of a resort only to stumble upon a remote backcountry cabin that saves his life. It's a great way for a horror movie to begin. In… Full Story »
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Vermont Gets Another Skier-Owned Cooperative
Backcountry.com: The Goat &bull Yesterday
Ah, the beauty of socialism in action. Magic Mountain in southern Vermont has hit their goal of getting 300 local skiers to pony up $3,000 each for a share in the hill. It took two years. The hill transferred from… Full Story »
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Back Into Thin Air...To Find Some Healing
Backcountry.com: The Goat &bull Feb 2, 2012
It's been 16 years since eight climbers died on Everest in the Into Thin Air tragedy, but for guide Neal Beidleman, a man who stayed on the summit for a mind-numbing two hours while clients straggled toward the top, it… Full Story »
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Colorado Ski Commuting Traffic Still Sucks
Backcountry.com: The Goat &bull Feb 1, 2012
It seemed like a good idea at the time, but pace cars used to control traffic on Colorado's I-70 between Denver and Summit County ski resorts don't work. The reason? Traffic is so heavy it creates jams that couldn't keep… Full Story »
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KGB's Wyoming Triumph: Jackson
Backcountry.com: The Goat &bull Feb 1, 2012
The latest installment in the web series Wyoming Triumph from KGB is online. Episode 10 takes us on a walk through their home ski town of Jackson with all its powder and cliff bands. Another fine episode in a great… Full Story »
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Club Med Wants to be a Player on the North American Ski Scene
Backcountry.com: The Goat &bull Jan 27, 2012
Club Med says it's the largest ski lodging outfit in the world - it has 18 resorts in the Alps - and is confident it can crack the market here. Specifically the mega-developer is said to be shopping for property… Full Story »
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Massive Jackson Avalanche Kicks Off Cloud of Debate
Backcountry.com: The Goat &bull Jan 27, 2012
A massive avalanche struck Taylor Mountain on Teton Pass near Jackson Hole this week after a backcountry skier ski-cut the slope, triggering a slide that covered the Coal Creek drainage for 500 yards with debris up to 30 feet deep.… Full Story »
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Montana's Snowbowl Must Sell Lift Tickets to Complaining Skier
Backcountry.com: The Goat &bull Jan 26, 2012
A skier at Montana's Snowbowl filed an anonymous complaint about what he considered to be a dangerous runout at the resort. His complaint went unheeded. So he reached out to the Lolo National Forest District for help. The story picked… Full Story »
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Six National Races Will Help You Qualify for 2012 Leadville
Backcountry.com: The Goat &bull Jan 25, 2012
Each feeder race welcomes several hundred racers and the top total times vie for slots at Leadville, some 70-100 of which are open. None of the contests will be cake. While racing near and on Lake Placid's Whiteface Mountain may… Full Story »
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