The first trip into the backcountry can teach you many things around gear, snacks, views, fitness and - most of all - avalanche safety.
Author
Emily Wright
BrowsingEmily is a perpetual wanderer but now calls Whistler home thanks to its backyard of endless adventure possibilities. Lives on both of the "dark sides" in the winter by both skiing and snowboarding. Winter originally attracted her to this nook of the earth, but summer now competes as she loves to explore via heel toe express and two-wheeled steed now as well.