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Backcountry Skiing

Set your own skin track, climb a peak, then drop a line through soft powder. Every image here was earned under human power, many of them days from the nearest road, camped in the wilderness and off the grid.

Carve. Christopher Cook drops a knee and cranks a fast telemark turn through perfect powder. — Carvefrom $25

En Route. The final steps of an approach are the hardest physically and the best mentally. — En Routefrom $25

Winter Wilderness Camp. "Here's to good friends, tonight is kinda special." Cheers to warm fires that stretch the days on winter overnights. — Winter Wilderness Campfrom $25

Baker Glacier, BC, Canada. Skiing above Mistaya Lodge in British Columbia offers glacier skiing at its finest. — Baker Glacier, BC, Canadafrom $25

Couloir Skiing. Matt Leidecker enjoys some earned turns in the Idaho backcountry. — Couloir Skiingfrom $25

Winter Camping. Less is more. Baldwin Goodell skins away from the tent for a day in the wilderness. — Winter Campingfrom $25

Terminal Cancer. "I wouldn't ski that even if I had terminal cancer." So goes the story behind the name of one of the West's most infamous descents. — Terminal Cancerfrom $25

Helicopter Shuttle. At Mistaya Lodge, guests fly in and out by helicopter from Golden, BC. — Helicopter Shuttlefrom $25

Whiteout. After breaking camp, Matt and Judd skin through a whiteout on the way back to civilization. — Whiteoutfrom $25

Après Ski. At Mistaya Lodge, the front porch is the place to relive the day. — Après Skifrom $25

Dawn Patrol. There's no better way to start a day than on skis. — Dawn Patrolfrom $25

Skin to Win. Oh, the places your legs can take you. — Skin to Winfrom $25

Below the Throne of Ullr. A skier climbs beneath granite spires that look like the armrests of Ullr's throne. — Below the Throne of Ullrfrom $25

S Marks the Spot. Fresh powder on the east side of the Continental Divide. — S Marks the Spotfrom $25

Charging the Steeps. Christopher Cook charges the steep northwest gully on a hometown mountain. — Charging the Steepsfrom $25

Miles of Smiles. Hike for miles, get lots of smiles. — Miles of Smilesfrom $25

The Sceptre. Nexus Peak hides behind its sceptre as three skiers approach. — The Sceptrefrom $25

Chef, Please. Chef Jenny works her magic for the guests at Mistaya Lodge. — Chef, Pleasefrom $25

Into the Clouds. Skiing in low visibility beats no skiing. Nexus Peak, British Columbia. — Into the Cloudsfrom $25

Navigating Alpine Terrain. Setting your own track through varied terrain, safely, takes snow science and years of experience. — Navigating Alpine Terrainfrom $25

Prepping at the Edge. Two skiers prep for a steep descent. — Prepping at the Edgefrom $25

Needle in a Snowpack. Two skiers in the vast winter wilderness are tiny needles in a snowpack. — Needle in a Snowpackfrom $25

Sunset Beer. A frosty beer as the sun sets after a day above Mistaya Lodge. — Sunset Beerfrom $25

Just, One, More, Lap. With a skin track set, it's hard not to go for one more lap. — Just, One, More, Lapfrom $25

VW Camping. Before vanlife had a hashtag, Baldwin Goodell used his VW for luxury ski camping. — VW Campingfrom $25

Spot of Fun. Spring skiing on the Baker Glacier, BC. — Spot of Funfrom $25

Skiing in Wilderness. High in Idaho's wilderness on a sunny day, Matt Leidecker descends Mt. Regan. — Skiing in Wildernessfrom $25

Ridge Skiing at Dawn. Christopher Cook skis a powdery ridge, snow trailing behind him like contrails. Published in Powder Magazine. — Ridge Skiing at Dawnfrom $25

Chillax Mornings. Up by 6am, but the coffee's ready and breakfast is on the way at Mistaya Lodge. — Chillax Morningsfrom $25