Thanks for letting me join the site.  I am planning to move west in a couple years when my youngest graduates.  Considering the panhandle of ID as one of a few options.  Wherever we land it's going to be in a place where I can tour all winter.  I started touring again last couple years and remember why I liked it so much in my 20's (I am 51 now).  I love hearing about people's trips and it helps me narrow the list.  Would love to come out and partner up with some people on trips as well.   While I have experience touring as well as a lot of climbing experience from when I was younger, I am still getting reacquainted with the backcountry.  My son and I are planning to take AIARE 1 class this winter.