Ski Mountaineering Adventures

Dramatic images of ski mountaineers climbing snowy peaks, capturing the thrill and beauty of high-altitude winter sports.

A ski mountaineer ascending Mount Hood, Oregon, United States.
A ski mountaineer ascending Mount Hood, Oregon, United States.
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Woman paddles on SUP board with skis in Jan Mayen
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Asia, Nepal, Himalayas, Sagarmatha National Park, Solu Khumbu Everest Region, a line of climbers on the Lhotse Face approaching the Yellow Band
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Surfer with surfboard entering Kachemak Bay, South-central Alaska; Homer, Alaska, United States of America
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Skiers looking at view: Vallee Blanche Glacier, Chamonix, France.
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A smiling girl running through spring snow on Donner Summit in the Sierra mountains of California
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An avalanche rescue dog running between the legs of a ski patroller skiing at Squaw Valley in California.
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Climber on top
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Sports Illustrated - Switzerland, Davos and Zermatt - Powder snow, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell
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Woman in snowshoes in the Valun Campestrin in the Fanes Group, Dolomites, Italy, Europe
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hiker in mountains
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A man sorts through rock and ice climbing gear during a winter climb
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Skier on ridge, Caucasus Mountains, Georgia.
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Ski touring group, snow, fjords, Lyngenalps, Norway, Europe
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Man attaches climbing skins to skis beside road in Yukon territory, Canada
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Training to correct slip on a slope or a glacier with the help of an ice ax. A young guide with a beard explains to his group how to properly slow the slip on the slope with the help of an ice ax. Preparation before climbing to the top of the mountain
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A team of climbers led by a guide discusses the upcoming climb against the background of a snow cat and mountains behind clouds
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Val D'Isere - , Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell
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Two mountain climbers sitting on snowy mountain drinking from thermos and smiling (selective focus)
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Ski tourer on the move, skinning up a mountain during ski trip
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man alone climbing a snowy mountain in patagonia argentina
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A man ski touring near Sundance, UT.
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Soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division, members of the National Ski Patrol, and civilians embark on the Ninety-Pound Rucksack Challenge at Ski Cooper near Leadville, Colorado, on Feb. 18, 2024. The event commemorates the Division's night-time assault on Riva Ridge in northern Italy, a pivotal moment during World War II that contributed to the Allies' victory in Europe. Organized on the anniversary of this significant event, the uphill ski challenge honors the Division's legacy and its enduring impact on military history and outdoor recreation. (Disclaimer: Participants appear in sterile uniforms, and their involvement is on their own time and not as active-duty soldiers.) Army
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Adventure Racers During A Snow Shoe Leg Of The 2001 Salomon Winter Adventure Race In Steamboat, Colorado.
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Vintage Photograph. Child enjoying a fun winter adventure on the slopes with dad
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Sky divers plummets towards the earth
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Logan Canyon Scenic Byway - Snowmobiling a Ridge above Logan Canyon. A snowmobiler waves hello from a ridge in the awesome scenery of Logan Canyon in Utah. Location: Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah (41.957° N 111.596° W)
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Mountain climber, Mount Washington, New Hampshire, USA
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Mountain rescuers are preparing the evacuation of an injured climber by helicopter from Mount Denali in Alaska.
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Two mountaineering friends celebrating giving the thumbs up on the summit of Mount Rainier in Washington
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Man near summit cross on mount Kreuzspitze, Johannis Hut, Virgen Valley, Tyrol, Austria
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Sculpture Standing Bear with Ski and Skier, by Richard Orlinski, Trois 3 Vallees Ski Resort, Courchevel, Haute Savoie, High Savoie, France, Europe
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Traditional Skiers, Sella Ronda, Groedner Joch, Groeden, South Tyrol, Italy, MR
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Skiers on the Gornergrat or Gorn Ridge in front of the Matterhorn Mountain, Zermatt, Valais or Wallis, Switzerland, Europe
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Two climbers use a GPS to navigate mountain terrain.
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Winter in the 1960s. A group of young skiers is standing in front of signs where the distance to the cities like New York and London are listed in Km. Sweden 1967
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Reportage with a ski patrol team at the Avoriaz ski resort in Haute Savoie, France. The team are responsible for marking out the ski slopes, providing first aid to skiers, evacuations on the slopes as well as off piste and controlled avalanches. The patrol team evacuate a woman by helicopter who is injured.
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Skiing the Haute Route - digital file from original | Library of Congress
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Japanese skiers and a St Bernard dog wearing a cask of rum marked with the Swiss Cross, Matterhorn Mountain, Zermatt, Valais or Wallis, Switzerland, Europe