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    • SLACKCOUNTRY TO BACKCOUNTRY

    BY: Adam Riser

    How to step away from the lifts and come back in one piece


    Let's face it: if you ski enough, you'll eventually reach the point where the resort just won't satisfy your powder jones. You venture into the slackcountry, but soon the great white unknown beckons. Here's a quick-and-dirty guide to get you from the sidecountry to the backcountry without gambling your life on avalanche conditions.

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