Christopher Cook drops a knee as he cranks a fast telemark turn carving through perfect powder.

"Here's to good friends, tonight is kinda special." Lowenbrau nailed it. Cheers to warm fires keeping the days longer on winter backcountry overnight trips!

Matt Leidecker enjoys some earned turns in the Idaho backcountry.

The final steps of the approach are typically the most difficult physically--but most enjoyable mentally.

Skiing above Mistaya Lodge in British Columbia offers glacier skiing at its finest.

Less is more. While winter camping, Baldwin Goodell skins away from the tent for a day skiing in the wilderness.

"I wouldn't ski that even if i had terminal cancer.:" So the story goes as to the name of one of the West's most infamous descents.

After breaking camp, Matt and Judd skin through a whiteout during their hike back to civilization. 

There is no better way to start a day than on skis. Sunrise in the mountains is hard to beat.

At Mistaya Lodge, clients are shuttled in and out via helicopter from Golden, BC, Canada.

At Mistaya Lodge, the front porch is the spot to relive the day with friends apres skiing.

Oh the places your legs can take you!

A skier ascends a snowy slope under the granite spires that look like the armrests for Ullr's throne.

Christopher Cook charges down the steep NW gully on a hometwon mountain.

Nexus Peak hides behind it's sceptre as three backcountry skiers approach.

A backcountry skier enjoys fresh powder on the east side of the Continental Divide.

Hike for miles, get lots of smiles!

Chef Jenny working her magic for the guests at Mistaya Lodge.

Skiing in low visitiblity is better than no skiing! Nexus Peak, British Columbia, Canada

Two skiers prep for a steep descent while out in the backcountry.

At the end of a day backcountry skiing above Mistaya lodge, skiers enjoy a frosty beer as the sun sets.

Part of the draw for most backcountry skiers is the ability to set their own track on the ascent. Navigating through varied terrain safely using snow science and years of experience leads to efficient travel through remote wilderness.

When it comes down to it, two skiers in the vast winter wilderness are just tiny needles in a snowpack.

With a skin track set, it's hard not to want to get after just, one, more, lap!

Back befoe vanlife had a hashtag, Baldwin Goodell used his VW for backcountry ski luxury camping

On a sunny day, high in the wilderness of Idaho, Matt Leidecker descends Mt. Regan. 

Sure, you need to be awake by 6am, but the coffee is ready and an amazing breakfast is on the way. Skiers chill every morning at Mistaya Lodge.

Sprng skiing on the Baker glacier, BC, Canada.

Christopher cook skis a powdery ridge with snow flying up behind him like con trails from a jet.