Backcountry Magazine January 2017 - The Community Issue Cross Country Skier But when taken into the

But when taken into the wind and wild

sacred and imaginary spaces

As we toured and tested the various layers that landed in this issue

Rachel Fixsen hears snakes in the wall

from gear to access

Backcountry Magazine January 2017 - The Community Issue Cross Country Skier But when taken into theFEATURES BEACONS Without beacons, we wouldn't get very faron the mountain or off. They're a signal of safety and celebration, extending outward to bring us together a little more closely. To recognize that connection, we're showcasing five beacons across the bc community, including a researcher, a politician and a surgeon, whose work extends beyond the slopes to make each of their homes a little more vibrant. FROM GRANITE TO GRIZZLIES Last March, six