You bear the 10,000ft bootpack for the sake of the 2,000ft run. Why? Because it's summit season! That means big touring days and long lines, if you're the kind who enjoys pushing peaks and the daily corn harvest.

Speaking of which...

The V-Team has been out crushing it.

Making first descents, summiting 3 peaks in a day, skiing volcanoes, writing books, literally dodging humans in France...

Here are their trip reports:

Embracing the Stoke in British Colombia's Coast Range

April 28, 2017 by: Ben Zavora

"There is nowhere on earth that I feel this clear, this stoked, this alive…it is a gift and I am not going to ignore it, I am going to embrace it."

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Mount Hood: It's Summit Season for the Cascades

April 28, 2017 by: Brooke Jackson

"After roughly three hours in the zombie zone, the sunrise begins to creep over the mountain and my body starts to register what the hell I’m putting it through (again)."

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Backcountry Ski Guiding with Aaron Diamond

April 21, 2017 by: Aaron Diamond

"One of the best parts of guiding is introducing others to a sport that has given me so much joy."

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Ultralight Winter Traverse of the Tahoe Rim Trail

April 20, 2017 by: Justin Lichter

"This was a great route to ski in the winter, with a terrific variety of conditions and scenery. It was by no means easy, but the rewards were always just around the corner: whether it be views, downhills, or better weather. "

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Caution is Key in Chamonix - The Human Element

April 17, 2017 by: Blake Votilla

"One minute you’re on the terrace at La Flambée drinking Chardonnay, and 15 minutes later you’re racking up to rappel into the Cosmiques Couloir."

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Spooky Face: A Tough Trip Through Paradise

April 7, 2017 by: Ty Guarino

"With inclement weather approaching, visibility diminishing, and the wind increasing, we gingerly worked our way off the summit of Nez Perce."

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