Tag along with Parkin Costain and his crew as the fuel up their sleds before a 5 a.m. start to a day exploring a largely untapped backcountry zone in Cooke City, Montana. After getting cliffed out, the crew found a workaround and made it to the saddle where they were rewarded with a playful pillow zone  with heaps fresh snow.

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