Backcountry Magazine January 2012

FEATURES MORE THAN A MOHAWK THE SECRET LIFE OF GLEN PLAKE For more than 25 years, Glen Plake has been at the forefront of the extreme movement, skiing steeps, bashing bumps and starring in high-profile films—all with his signature Mohawk held high. He may be skiing's most recognizable star. But when rookie BCM editor Tyler Cohen traveled to the Sierra Nevada last spring, Plake let his Mohawk down and showed the hidden side of his skiing life—the backcountry side. BLOOD LINES POWDER IS THE ULTIMATE FAMILY VALUE Relationships with backcountry partners take work, and require trust, communication and strength—almost like family. So what happens when your bc partner is family? Spouses and splitboard builders Klemens and Lisa Branner, brothers in pow Ian and Neil Provo and photographer father and son Lee and Sam Cohen tell why they choose to keep it in the family. SPECTACLE SLIDE AND SEEK 2012 AVALANCHE RESCUE GEAR A lot has changed in safety gear over the last year. Beacons perf