Article written by Michael Soucy

Mike Soucy is a climbing and ski guide from Boulder, CO, certified through the American Mountain Guides’ Association. He guides in Colorado and Alaska and can be found exploring the Rockies on skis throughout the winter or teaching AIARE avalanche courses for the Colorado Mountain School. Originally from Boston, he developed a strong distaste for frozen granular at an early age and began to seek out real snow in the White Mountain backcountry. For now, his favorite ski areas include any of those where you can park your car and walk to the base of the lift. Email inquiries to msoucy@totalclimbing.com

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February 27, 2013

How to Prep for the Ultimate Backcountry Ski Trip

Michael Soucy tells it like it is:

It’s that time of winter when you’ve been waiting long enough to see who’s getting the snow. It’s time to plan your trip. Where are you going this season for those memorable turns? If you’re a backcountry skier or rider, you may have a hut trip planned with no lift access whatsoever. Seems like a…  Read the rest of the post!

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December 7, 2012

Backcountry Skiing: Choosing the Right Setup

Michael Soucy tells it like it is:

Do you ever get the feeling that you have too much gear? Does it often seem to you that each new adventure sport, guaranteed to enhance the quality of your life, will also lead to financial despair? Backcountry skiing has historically fit into that category. Fortunately, our future is looking brighter as leaps in technology…  Read the rest of the post!

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December 29, 2011

Backcountry Ski Rescue Essentials

Michael Soucy tells it like it is:

I was glad to see Liftopia’s recent post on the Top 5 Backcountry Spots in the Lower 48.  As a big fan of Liftopia, and an even bigger fan of backcountry ski touring, I see the potential in recognizing ski resorts’ out of bounds potential that’s accessible with a lift ticket (or with your own…  Read the rest of the post!

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