Backcountry skier near Mt. Baker Ski Area, North Cascades National Park, Washington (© Jay Goodrich/Tandem Stock)

【March 8 2014】True backcountry skiing, in areas far from any lodge, ski lift, or emergency services, can be extremely dangerous. Here, just outside the Mt. Baker Ski Area in Washington, frequent avalanches pose significant danger, so authorities have imposed strict rules about leaving the ski area to try the backcountry snow.Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..