Backcountry Magazine 150 | The 2023 Skills Guide Print or Digital?:Print Issue Sibylle Hechtel ropes up with

Sibylle Hechtel ropes up with a stranger for the rst ascent of Dégringolade

After a climbing accident left Anna Soens partially paralyzed

a brilliant teenager left school for Yosemite

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ski academies provide possibly the best opportunity for youth skiers to reach their full potential

Backcountry Magazine 150 | The 2023 Skills Guide Print or Digital?:Print Issue Sibylle Hechtel ropes up withOn the Cover: Photographer Bruno Long says Ian McIntosh is "the man with a master plan," even on down days in Alaska. McIntosh spotted this cave from their prop plane on the way to camp and led the crew there after bad weather and worse snow conditions foiled their ski plans. These days, McIntosh is capitalizing on his leadership skills and ski experience as he pursues his guiding certifications through the Canadian Ski Guide Association, a career