Mountain Flyer | Number 63 Backcountry Gear Guide On the cover: On a

On the cover: On a near-zero-degree morning in late March in Crested Butte

" Jay Provins

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Mountain Flyer | Number 63 Backcountry Gear Guide On the cover: On a[On the Cover] Britney White doesn't let a little snow ruin her outing in Bellingham, Washington. "Riding in the snow is not always the most fun, but when the conditions are just right it can be a blast," says photographer Jay Provins. "This was one of those perfect days, maybe one of the best days of the season for Britney White, with perfect, tacky dirt hidden beneath two inches of fresh snow, flakes still flying and temps holding steady." Jay