Backcountry Magazine 119 - The Skills Guide Accessorie A FAMILY AFFAIR:

A FAMILY AFFAIR:

1st edition (October 11

A reader reflects on his desert winter while the snow fell deep in his home range

Letters In which a reader

injury and hardship yet still remain yin and yang

Backcountry Magazine 119 - The Skills Guide Accessorie A FAMILY AFFAIR:FEATURES HIGHER LEARNING Knowledge is power and, in the mountains, it leads to powder. But getting there and doing it safely takes time, practice and plenty of lessons. In our first ever Skills Guide, we tap all types of backcountry experts for their top tips and insights for safer, smarter mountain travel and pair their wisdom with a deep dive into the essential tools and techniques of the trade. Read up, refresh, rinse and repeat. STEEP SCHOOL