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Reporting on Style: Ski Descents in the American Alpine Journal by Jason Albert October 20, 2021 written by Jason Albert

The American Alpine Journal and Accidents in North American Climbing, arrive each fall.

For many hardcore climbers and alpinists, the arrival of the American Alpine Journal (AAJ) and Accidents in North American Climbing (ANAC), is a present-under-the-tree moment. First, theres the anticipation, then the unboxing and page-turning. The AAJ has long been considered the “journal of record” for alpine climbing and mountaineering highlighting The Worlds Most Significant Climbs.

(Both resources, the AAJ and ANAC, are publications of the American Alpine Club (AAC). Full disclaimer, I’m a member of the AAC.)

The AAJ includes formal essays, reports from across the globe, route descriptions, and gear-catalog-worthy photos but without commercial intrusion it’s a non-profit publication. For the devoted, the AAJ embodies something ecclesiastical climbers mental and physical devotion and their singular obsession enshrined between two covers. Its the best and the brightest of badass alpinism.

The AAJ can be off-putting too. Who is to say what is and what is not significant when questing in the mountains? But, to put it bluntly, we are human, and this is what we do: itemize, categorize, and construct hierarchy. We like to determine overall significance. If you buy into the AAJ, some things in the mountains are less significant than others.

Backcountry skiing, since its inception, has embodied more soul than sport. The banter around best-and-better powder shots is more suited for barroom spray. On the other hand, ski mountaineers have embraced the ethos of documenting first descents, FKTs, and good style debates.

In part one of our series on style, Lou Dawson argued that style matters when considering ski mountaineering descents. Still, it remains rather loose in terms of who the judges are of significant ski descents. A great part of the endeavor is that no panel of judges raises a scorecard with a 0.9 point deduction if you side slip.

Continue Reading October 20, 2021 3 comments 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail A First Look: Dalbello Quantum Asolo by Zoë Roy October 19, 2021 by Zoë Roy October 19, 2021

For fast and light skiers, the Dalbello Quantum Asolo might be that 1000g boot delivering all-day comfort with a splash of control on descents.

Early Season Fitness Tips Part 1:Time to Transition by Sam Naney October 18, 2021 by Sam Naney October 18, 2021

The first time out on skis can present fitness setbacks: Part of our series aims to help you transition from general to ski-specific fitness.

Group to Group Radio Communication on Snoqualmie Pass by Jason Albert October 14, 2021 by Jason Albert October 14, 2021

Group to group communication while backcountry skiing is tricky, an initiative on Snoqualmie Pass aims to help promote inter-group awareness.

Norways Nikolai Schirmer and his Filmmaking Odyssey by Jason Albert October 12, 2021 by Jason Albert October 12, 2021

Nikolai Schirmer, capturing imaginations with his deft filmmaking and steep chute skiing, sat down for a WildSnow Q A.

Backcountry Scholarships for Underrepresented Groups by TheEditors OfWildsnow October 11, 2021 by TheEditors OfWildsnow October 11, 2021

WildSnow is compiling a list of scholarship resources to bring more diversity into the backcountry ski world. Please let us know of other opportunities.

A First Look: Blue Ice Harfang Crampons by Jason Albert October 8, 2021 by Jason Albert October 8, 2021

Sharps and pointy things on the ski boots means one thing when ski mountaineering and backcountry skiing crampons. Blue Ice has entered the lightweight and compact crampon class with the new Harfang.

Making Sense with Mark Smiley by Jason Albert October 5, 2021 by Jason Albert October 5, 2021

Online learning has been around for two decades mountain skill courses are relatively new to the medium and Mark Smiley is filling the niche.

The Nitty Gritty Pre-Season Checklist by Jason Albert October 4, 2021 by Jason Albert October 4, 2021

Its time to check your backcountry ski gear. From boots, bindings, skis, and skins, our pre-season gear checklist is a reminder to get all things in order.

Totally Deep Podcast 92 — Supply Chain Headaches and Quiver Dreams by TheEditors OfWildsnow October 1, 2021 by TheEditors OfWildsnow October 1, 2021

Its the Totally Deep podcasts annual backcountry ski quiver-fest. They chat ski mountaineering boards to wide planks and everything in between.

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