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For more than fifteen years, the AAI Blog has kept the mountain community up to date on news, events, and developments in the outdoor industry, leavened with a bit of humor.

Winter Backcountry Travel 101: Improvised Snow Shelters

American Alpine Institute
February 18, 2020

Route Profile: Skiing the Shuksan Arm

American Alpine Institute
February 14, 2020

Ten Tips for Powder Skiing in the Backcountry

American Alpine Institute
January 10, 2020

Ski and Snowboard Stoke: We Heard You Need Gloves

American Alpine Institute
December 6, 2019

The Best Snow Cave Ever was at Mt. Baker!

American Alpine Institute
March 12, 2019

Nordic Snowboarding….?

American Alpine Institute
February 26, 2019

Kilian Jornet Skis the Troll Wall

American Alpine Institute
February 22, 2019

Multiple Burial Avalanche Search

American Alpine Institute
January 22, 2019

Avalanche Awareness: Strategic Shovelling

American Alpine Institute
January 21, 2019

Follow Through – Ski Mountaineer Caroline Gleich

American Alpine Institute
November 27, 2018

Backcountry Skiing: Skin Track Corners and Kick-Turns

American Alpine Institute
February 26, 2018

Evolution of Dreams – Ski Film

American Alpine Institute
January 15, 2018

The Shadow Campaign: Apex Predators of the Northern Deep

American Alpine Institute
January 5, 2018

Trip Report: Mt. Baker Ski Descent

American Alpine Institute
June 20, 2017

A Film for Aging Skiers…

American Alpine Institute
February 14, 2017

Avalanche Awareness: Close Call in Red Lady Bowl

American Alpine Institute
December 24, 2016

What to do if You Fall in a Tree Well

American Alpine Institute
November 14, 2016

Review: Sweet Protection Igniter Alpiniste Helmet

American Alpine Institute
February 22, 2016

Heel Lifters for Backcountry Skiing

American Alpine Institute
February 15, 2016

Regluing Your Skins

American Alpine Institute
December 14, 2015

AK Girls Way – In Loving Memory of Liz Daley

American Alpine Institute
February 16, 2015

AIARE Level II Avalanche Course

American Alpine Institute
February 13, 2015

Freeride World Tour Avalanche

American Alpine Institute
February 6, 2015

Mt. Baker Summit Ski

American Alpine Institute
June 6, 2014