BARTLETT — Free-heeled backcountry skiing and uphill mountain skiing is the fastest-growing part of the ski market, with enthusiasts exploring the backcountry in their lightweight, alpine touring (“AT”) gear with skins and then cruising down pristine gladed terrain.
Come Feb. 24-27, the White Mountains will celebrate the growth in the sport with the Mount Washington Backcountry Ski Festival, with perhaps as many as 1,000 attendees expected.
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