Category Archives: Backcountry

Garmont North America to Distribute Movement Skis

Portland, OR – Garmont North America announced today that the company will distribute Switzerland-based Movement Skis in the U.S. and Canada, effective immediately. Garmont North America currently distributes Italian-designed boots for skiing, hiking, climbing and travel; Bridgedale Socks; and Life-Link Backcountry Equipment.  The addition of Movement Skis, a  boutique manufacturer producing light and powerful designs, strengthens Garmont North America’s retail presence in the … Continue reading Garmont North America to Distribute Movement Skis

Skier Falls 2000 Feet, Dies on Mt. McKinley

Denali National Park, AK – Finnish big mountain skier and mountaineer Ikka Uusitalo died on Wednesday after he tumbled 2,000 feet while skiing the Orient Express route on 20,320-foot Mount McKinley in Alaska, North America’s tallest peak. Uusitalo, 36, of Oulu, Finland, was a member of a four-person Finnish team skiing and snowboarding down the … Continue reading Skier Falls 2000 Feet, Dies on Mt. McKinley

Fundraising Campaign Launched to Preserve Bolton Valley Backcountry

Bolton, VT – If the Vermont Land Trust and a group of backcountry skiers have their way, the backcountry surrounding Bolton Valley Resort will be open again for skiing and riding next winter. In February 2011, Redstone, a Burlington, Vt.-based commercial real estate developer and owner of Bolton Valley Resort, put 1,161 acres of land … Continue reading Fundraising Campaign Launched to Preserve Bolton Valley Backcountry

Search Effort Locates Skier Who Triggered Avalanche Near Bridger Bowl Ski Area

Bozeman, MT – More than two dozen Gallatin County Search and Rescue personnel responded to the report of a skier caught in an avalanche Sunday afternoon in the Saddle Peak area, south of Bridger Bowl ski area in the Bridger Mountains near Bozeman. According to Sheriff’s Incident Commander Deputy Mark Hernandez, an unidentified 35-year old male … Continue reading Search Effort Locates Skier Who Triggered Avalanche Near Bridger Bowl Ski Area