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Follow one of the most dedicated telemark skier on the planet on his journey to ski and pioneer some of the most challenging descent in Valdez Alaska.
Matt Kinney former guide, hiking for his turns for 35 years now, and author of Alaska Backcountry skiing: Valdez and Thompson Pass.
Links for this Episode:
Matt’s website: Thompsonpass.com
Matt’s equipment:
Skis, Carbon Convert or on Earn Your Turns
Binding, Voile SwitchBack Or on Earn Your Turns
Matt’s Book: Alaska Backcountry Skiing: Valdez and Thompson Pass (I think I’ll buy a copy just as a dream trip coffee table book )
In the same idea: here is the link for the movie A Life Ascending
All pictures are curtesy of ThompsonPass.com
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Great interview. I love how you asked good questions and then stepped aside. I also appreciate the discussion of gear.
I actually loved this interview. Matt is really an awesome telemark skier. Gotta to love his passion and dedication.
Can you imagine ascending that many feet a year!
And he is so right when he talks about how telemark is an option for big routes.