Backcountry Magazine November 2015 - The People Issue Back Issue

As backcountry skiing and riding shift and develop, so do its people. And the November issue is here to profile those transitions, as pro skiers become guides, guides become mothers and ski bums turn into entrepreneurs. This issue is all about the ambition and innovation that keep characters involved—and leading—in the backcountry. We’ve profiled five personalities in transition, including Tyler and Bryce Kloster, who ditched their corporate jobs to create splitboard brand Karakoram, and Max Hammer, a professional skier who’s taken a turn into guiding. Throughout each profile, we focus on skiers’ and riders’ tenacity and staying power that’s translated across professions. And not to miss: a review of eight new skins to help you dial in the right touring kit, and a reflection on a really nice guy from Biff America.