{"id":1850243,"date":"2026-03-27T08:43:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T05:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1850243"},"modified":"2026-03-27T08:43:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T05:43:30","slug":"go-deeper-with-confidence-how-to-plan-better-ski-tours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1850243","title":{"rendered":"Go Deeper with Confidence: How to Plan Better Ski Tours"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_396947\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-396947\" style=\"width: 1536px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-396947 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAACzAQMAAAAjcj9KAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAACVJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwqD1T20Gf6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAG4DOKMAASqG70cAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"From car to bar, how to plan better ski tours. | Image: onX Backcountry\" width=\"640\" height=\"179\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/blendedimage2-1536x430-1.jpg?resize=640%2C179&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/blendedimage2-1536x430-1.jpg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/blendedimage2-1536x430-1.jpg?resize=300%2C84&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/blendedimage2-1536x430-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C336&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/blendedimage2-1536x430-1.jpg?resize=768%2C215&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/blendedimage2-1536x430-1.jpg?resize=600%2C168&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/blendedimage2-1536x430-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"179\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-396947 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/blendedimage2-1536x430-1.jpg?resize=640%2C179&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"From car to bar, how to plan better ski tours. | Image: onX Backcountry\" width=\"640\" height=\"179\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-396947\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>From car to bar, how to plan better ski tours. | Image: onX Backcountry<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ai-viewports ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3 ai-insert-2-91888102\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\" data-insertion-position=\"prepend\" data-selector=\".ai-insert-2-91888102\" data-insertion-no-dbg data-code=\"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\" data-block=\"2\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ai-viewports ai-viewport-1 ai-insert-1-34607288\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\" data-insertion-position=\"prepend\" data-selector=\".ai-insert-1-34607288\" data-insertion-no-dbg data-code=\"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\" data-block=\"1\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>In ski touring and life, knowledge is power.<\/strong> Clich\u00e9? Sure. But rooted in truth? Absolutely. As backcountry travelers, we constantly make informed decisions, one after another. Skin up the face, or boot the ridge? Stick to the trees, or head into the alpine? Making these choices not only affects whether we ride pow or crust, but can be the difference between having a safe, fun day out or experiencing a close call. Or worse. Especially this season, where finding the powder stash requires more precision than usual. With some storms hitting a few regions at the end of the season, having the right data is the difference between a core shot and the ride of the month.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/onx-backcountry-expands-beacon-guidebooks-content-with-hundreds-of-new-ski-routes-for-2025-26-season\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">onX Backcountry Expands Beacon Guidebooks Content With Hundreds of New Ski Routes for 2025-26 Season<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>The more knowledgeable we are before hitting the skintrack, the better calls we make while touring \u2013 that\u2019s where onX Backcountry comes in.<\/strong> Let\u2019s break down how you can use onX on your next tour to score choice turns and keep it pro out there (p.s. use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onxmaps.com\/purchase\/backcountry\/membership?promo=snowbrains60&amp;utm_source=comm_brand_partner&amp;utm_medium=partner_share&amp;utm_campaign=bc_%5Bsnowbrains%5D\"><b>snowbrains60<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">to get 60% off <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onxmaps.com\/backcountry\/app?utm_source=comm_brand_partner&amp;utm_medium=partner_share&amp;utm_campaign=bc_%5Bsnowbrains%5D\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">onX Backcountry<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Elite or Premium).<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Map Layers<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Before leaving the house, study the zone you want to ride.<\/strong> Using onX Backcountry map layers, you can toggle between multiple overlays, all providing key data points that will factor into terrain selection. You can also toggle between topo, hybrid, and snow imagery maps in 2D or 3D, making it exceptionally easy to visualize terrain. Here are the key highlights:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Avalanche forecast:<\/strong> <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If your local area has an avalanche center, onX Backcountry will pull in the latest forecast so you can see the anticipated avalanche problems for the day and therefore which aspects and elevations to avoid. This is always a great place to start.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Slope angle: <\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This overlay illustrates the steepness of the terrain using color shading. A great use of this feature is identifying which slopes to avoid in unstable avalanche conditions. Knowing that slab avalanches most often occur in terrain between 30-45 degrees, onX Backcountry makes it easy to pinpoint terrain that\u2019s prone to sliding so you can steer clear. You can also use this feature to identify which terrain you can skin and which you may need to boot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_301475\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-301475\" style=\"width: 631px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-301475 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAncAAAHGAQMAAAAsej9sAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADpJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAwIcBjeAAAewlT6AAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"How to plan better ski tours with the onX Backcountry app | Image: onX Backcountry\" width=\"631\" height=\"454\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/onxmaps.jpg.jpg?resize=631%2C454&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/onxmaps.jpg.jpg?w=631&amp;ssl=1 631w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/onxmaps.jpg.jpg?resize=300%2C216&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/onxmaps.jpg.jpg?resize=600%2C432&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"631\" data-eio-rheight=\"454\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-301475 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/onxmaps.jpg.jpg?resize=631%2C454&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to plan better ski tours with the onX Backcountry app | Image: onX Backcountry\" width=\"631\" height=\"454\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-301475\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>How to plan better ski tours with the onX Backcountry app. | Image: onX Backcountry<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><i>Slope aspect: <\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This layer shows what cardinal direction any given slope faces. If the avalanche forecast shows dangerous persistent slabs on north faces, using this layer can help you navigate accordingly while avoiding northerly aspects. Alternatively, slope aspect can be a great tool for finding shaded aspects for skiing powder in the winter and solar aspects for riding corn in the spring.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/onx-backcountry-releases-new-avalanche-terrain-zones\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">onX Backcountry Releases 18 New Avalanche Terrain (ATES) Zones, Mapping 15 Million More Acres of U.S. Backcountry Ski Terrain<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><i>Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES):<\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> ATES is an incredibly helpful model for understanding the complexity of avalanche terrain on a high level (big shout-out to the Canadians for inventing this). There\u2019s a lot that goes into an ATES rating, so if you want to learn more, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onxmaps.com\/backcountry\/app\/features\/avalanche-terrain-exposure-scale?utm_source=comm_brand_partner&amp;utm_medium=partner_share&amp;utm_campaign=bc_%5Bsnowbrains%5D\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">start here<\/span><\/a>.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> ATES is particularly helpful for selecting terrain to ski, given the current avalanche forecast. On high-avalanche danger days, using the ATES model to identify \u2018simple\u2019 terrain is a great way to enjoy fresh tracks while largely avoiding avalanche terrain. onX Backcountry <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">also introduced 18 new ATES zones this year, expanding coverage to 15 million <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">additional <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">acres in the U.S.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_378580\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-378580\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-378580 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAFoAQMAAAD9\/NgSAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADJJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T+3sARQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN3HoAAEwzlS7AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Visualize avalanche terrain like never before. | Image: onX Backcountry\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SnowBrains-FI-Template-15-1.jpg?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SnowBrains-FI-Template-15-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SnowBrains-FI-Template-15-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SnowBrains-FI-Template-15-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SnowBrains-FI-Template-15-1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SnowBrains-FI-Template-15-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SnowBrains-FI-Template-15-1.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SnowBrains-FI-Template-15-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"360\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-378580 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SnowBrains-FI-Template-15-1.jpg?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Visualize avalanche terrain like never before. | Image: onX Backcountry\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-378580\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Visualize avalanche terrain like never before. | Image: onX Backcountry<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ai-viewports ai-viewport-1 ai-insert-3-18075228\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\" data-insertion-position=\"prepend\" data-selector=\".ai-insert-3-18075228\" data-insertion-no-dbg data-code=\"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\" data-block=\"3\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><i>Avalanche Runout Simulator: <\/i><\/strong>T<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">his powerful tool is particularly useful on high avalanche danger days. Sure, you can plan to not be in avalanche terrain, but are you under it? Using a complex model called FlowPY, this simulator shows how far avalanches could travel in the given terrain. This allows you to stay out of runout zones should a natural slide occur.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Route Planning: <\/b><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now that you\u2019ve looked through the map layers, you should have a much better idea of what terrain you want to travel in and ride. Using this information and onX\u2019s custom route planner, you can map out your primary route and potential alternates for your trip. Based on the route you create, onX Backcountry generates mileage, vertical gain, and a profile view showing the high and low points of your route, allowing you to understand how big a day you\u2019re in for. You can also add waypoints to your route to mark key locations (like a food cache for a multi-day trip) along the way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/video-mapping-the-fifty-how-cody-townsend-planned-his-descent-of-temptation-couloir-ak-with-onx-waypoints\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">[VIDEO] Mapping the FIFTY+: How Cody Townsend Planned His Descent of Temptation Couloir, AK, with onX Waypoints<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><em>Tracking:<\/em>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Forgot to plan your route ahead of time? No worries! You can actively track your route in real time. This is exceptionally useful in those \u201cshould I go right or left?\u201d moments when you\u2019re tired and hungry at the end of the day. Don\u2019t drop into the wrong drainage, check your track, and save yourself the headache! Plus, onX Backcountry uses precise GPS positioning so you can always see your exact location no matter where you are.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_396950\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-396950\" style=\"width: 379px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396950 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAXsAAAMBAQMAAAA01obGAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADtJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T+1rCKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgDJMxAAE+Fds8AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"379\" height=\"769\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-7.09.16-PM-1.jpg?resize=379%2C769&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-7.09.16-PM-1.jpg?w=379&amp;ssl=1 379w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-7.09.16-PM-1.jpg?resize=148%2C300&amp;ssl=1 148w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"379\" data-eio-rheight=\"769\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396950\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-7.09.16-PM-1.jpg?resize=379%2C769&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"379\" height=\"769\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-396950\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>No service? No problem. | Image: onX Backcountry<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>Offline Use:<\/strong><\/em> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re headed into the backcountry, chances are you won\u2019t have service. By downloading your maps ahead of time, you keep your routes with high-res 3D data and LiDAR-based topos in your pocket even when you\u2019re deep in a drainage with zero bars \u2013 never guess where the good snow is.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/podcast-onx-backcountry\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 100 | Will Sladek \u2013 General Manager of onX Backcountry<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Using onX Backcountry at home and in the field empowers you to make smarter, safer decisions, find quality snow, and ride rad lines.<\/strong> And when the terrain gets complex and remote, onX lets you go deeper, further, and higher with confidence. From car to bar, onX Backcountry is the ultimate in-field companion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Ready to send it?<\/strong> Use <\/span><b>snowbrains60 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">to get 60% off <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onxmaps.com\/purchase\/backcountry\/membership?promo=snowbrains60&amp;utm_source=comm_brand_partner&amp;utm_medium=partner_share&amp;utm_campaign=bc_%5Bsnowbrains%5D\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">onX Backcountry<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Elite or Premium.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_396951\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-396951\" style=\"width: 1506px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-396951 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAFRAQMAAADeiY53AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADFJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAFcGaqEAAeF4IDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"How to plan better ski tours with onX Backcountry. | Image: onX Backcountry\" width=\"640\" height=\"337\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-7.22.21-PM.jpg?resize=640%2C337&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-7.22.21-PM.jpg?w=1506&amp;ssl=1 1506w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-7.22.21-PM.jpg?resize=300%2C158&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-7.22.21-PM.jpg?resize=1200%2C632&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-7.22.21-PM.jpg?resize=768%2C404&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-7.22.21-PM.jpg?resize=600%2C316&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-7.22.21-PM.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"337\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-396951 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-7.22.21-PM.jpg?resize=640%2C337&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to plan better ski tours with onX Backcountry. | Image: onX Backcountry\" width=\"640\" height=\"337\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-396951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>How to plan better ski tours with onX Backcountry. | Image: onX Backcountry<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From car to bar, how to plan better ski tours. | Image: onX Backcountry In ski touring and life, knowledge is power. Clich\u00e9? Sure. But rooted in truth? Absolutely. As backcountry travelers, we constantly make informed decisions, one after another. Skin up the face, or boot the ridge? Stick to the trees, or head into [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,267],"class_list":["post-1850243","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-snowbrains-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1850243","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1850243"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1850243\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1850243"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1850243"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1850243"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}