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  • Lucky to be Alive: 52 Years of Backcountry Skiing

    Lucky to be Alive: 52 Years of Backcountry Skiing

    Photo: The author telemark skiing on Berthoud Pass, Co 1978. Steve Markusen Collection. Arriving at Grand Teton National Park headquarters, a park ranger is waiting for me at the door. It is 8:30 am on Wednesday January 8th, 2025. My friend Nick, a climbing ranger supervisor invited me to give a 30 minute talk to…