Trail running is hard. Seriously, hard—anyone who tells you it ‘just comes easily to them’ has access to illegal drugs we haven’t encountered here in Utah. But those who know the joy of pushing through the burn will tell you that you can do quite a bit to make running far more comfortable and enjoyable—specifically, you can select the right pair of trail running shoes. Read More …
It’s hard to go touring in the Wasatch without running into a Backcountry.com employee, which makes it feel like just another day at the office–an office stuffed with some of the finest easy-access ski terrain around.
This dedicated crew of tour-ists (touring + enthusiasts, for the gravely uninformed) awakes in the pre-dawn hours to hit Superior before a morning meeting and spends the holy Sabbath trekking up the Pfeifferhorn. Collectively, the Backcountry posse possesses an impressive wealth of backcountry gear knowledge–and as any bloke on the skin track can tell you, having the right touring setup makes the difference between an amazing day and a miserable slog. Read More …
Skiing lost one of the all-time greats when CR Johnson passed away while riding at his home resort on February 24, 2010. Although he was somewhat out of the spotlight in recent years, we’d like to remind everyone of just how talented, influential and important CR was to our sport. Here’s our top-5, and we’d like to hear about your favorite CR Johnson moments. He will be missed. Read More …
We recently asked the Backcountry.com Pro Team of skiers, climbers, and all-around badass athletes to tell us about the dumbest things they have ever done in the mountains. We thought the problem would be getting such experienced people to actually come up with anything. Instead, the crux was sifting through the mass of stupid mistakes that these world-class athletes have made. Read More …