Backcountry Magazine January 2016 – The Fringe Issue Back Issue

This January, we’re throwing out the backcountry status quo, like skinning for pow laps and seeking out well-known zones, for the weird, wacky and fringe of the sport. From skinny ski epics to the last great monoskier, the Offbeat Issue transcends boundaries to capture the creativity and motivation of the off-piste community. First in the Central Monashee Mountain Range, Kingfisher Heliskiing reforms heli skiing with their heli-bump touring operation, which involves a morning lift to the top of the first run, followed by a day of touring. And the Tetons, uphill enthusiasts are pushing their limits at Jackson’s under-the-radar ski hill—1,571-foot Snow King Mountain. Then, Editor-in-Chief Tyler Cohen explores the history and controversy surrounding the terrain beyond Telluride Ski Resort, which holds some of the most dangerous resort-accessed backcountry in the nation. Now, after four years of land disputes, the resort gates are reopened to region’s steep couloirs, cirques and bowls.