Sound off in our discussion forum. On May 8th, Saari took a fatal fall while descending the Gervisuiti Couloir in Chamonix. Saari was a regular contributor to Couloir Magazine. Litz Quits Brian Litz, co-owner of Back Country Magazine, has resigned as managing editor. Backcountry High School Carrabassett Valley Academy in Maine launches new, noncompetitive, backcountry program for high school skiers and riders.
Convention concludes that telemarkers ski more than any other downhill discipline.
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