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The Road of Excess An essay on why we risk our necks to cut fresh tracks in the backcountry. The appeal, and the proximity, is hard to beat. The Mutant Gene An off-beat, completely unsubstantiated explanation for America's obsession with extreme skiing and other such activities. Photo Gallery Cool shots from Bridger, Big Sky, and the backcountry. Snow Report Snow conditions and local area maps.