Backcountry Magazine 152 | The 2024 Gear Guide Print or Digital?:Print Issue

Backcountry Magazine 152 | The 2024 Gear Guide Print or Digital?:Print IssueOn the Cover: Skier Piers Solomon and photographer Oskar Enander first teamed up over a decade ago to shoot around Engelberg, Switzerland. Over the years, the pair have gained fame as a photographer skier duo, which has allowed them to travel the world chasing snow, light and steep mountains. While theyve become ski household names, some things havent changed. Solomon still knows how to drag the hip, Enander continues to capture that magic and their

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