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CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN With light snow falling and temperatures in the mid-20s, I shivered while waiting in line on a March morning last winter at the base of Crystal Mountain Resort. ....
When Martin Volken, owner of North Bend’s Pro Guiding Service, earned his IFMGA guiding pin back in 1996 in his native Switzerland, much of the town turned out for the ceremony including the mayor. “You are a high-altitude representative of the Swiss tourism industry,” the mayor told Volken. “I expect you to act like a professional.” Such is the importance that Europe places on its guides. In the United States, guiding has avoided such esteem. Nowhere is that more true than with ski guiding, which is too often viewed as anathema to American backcountry skiing’s DIY ethos, despite the fact that it can keep inexperienced skiers safer, show many backcountry skiers a far better time than they’d experience on their own, and add to even a seasoned skier’s mountain sense. ....
How to venture out into the backcountry safely With COVID-19, thereâs been a major influx of outdoor enthusiasts. But if you donât have experience in a winter wilderness environment, you may not realize the risks involved. Hereâs some advice from the experts on how to stay safe. By Kari Bodnarchuk Globe Correspondent,Updated December 24, 2020, 12:00 p.m. Email to a Friend Venturing into the backcountry for skiing, snowboarding, or snowshoe adventures may be the perfect winter activity this year, due to the pandemic, but also brings inherent risks. Consider taking a certified avalanche safety course or hire a guide before you head into the wilderness. Here, 10-year-old Grace Wright (left) is guided by Jamie Selda of Extremely Canadian on a backcountry ski tour in the Spearhead Range just outside Whistler, British Columbia.Kari Bodnarchuk ....