Skier Runs Into Unexpected 'Visitors' on a Back Country Run

These days, ski resorts are more theme park than natural expanse. Sure, you have the mountains, the snow, and the trees -- but the churn of chairlifts and the noisy embrace of the ski lodge are rarely more than a five-minute ski away. This bustle tends to ward off nature's real tenets, like bears, deer, and mountain lions.Yet, skiers seeking a more "wild" experience have options. Well, it's one option, and it's called the skin track. You're more likely to run into undomesticated animals in the b