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5 hours ago

Trip Report: 13,501' Mt. Thompson - "Knudston Couloir" in Powder Snow

A solo spring ski plan in Mammoth Lakes targeted fresh high-north chutes, culminating in a successful ascent and decision to ski Knudston Couloir after other options were unavailable.
fromSnowBrains
4 months ago

Kicking Horse, BC, Backcountry Report: "All-Time" Conditions in 3 Memorable Chutes - SnowBrains

We climbed, then descended with a goal in mind. Christmas Tree Chute. The chute is dramatic. A jagged notch in the rugged ridge lined by a massive rock wall on the right and a fluted alpine wall on the left. Last night's storm enhanced the cornice that guards the chute. It failed in the night, sending a sluff down the length of the steep chute. We carefully climbed up to examine the entrance, found a way in, and clambered into the crack in the mountain.
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fromUnofficial Networks
5 months ago

Chasing Speed In Norway's Gnarly Axe Gash Couloir

Nikolai Schirmer attempted to ski the narrow, 1,338-foot Øksehøgget couloir with speed and grace, confronting sustained 50° steepness and narrow constraints.
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