backcountry skiing

See how this wooden ski crafter taps Scotland’s rugged terrain and spirit of self-reliance to create timeless tools of outdoor exploration

Meet the visionary artisans who transform nature’s purest elements with time-honored traditions and cultivated experiences

Mali Noyes has skied 93 chutes in 47 days, and clocked back in at the Huntsman Cancer Institute when she finished

A budget crisis within the Forest Service means there will be fewer avalanche forecasters keeping backcountry skiers and snowmobilers safe this year. The cut has sparked a debate over the funding and operation of avalanche safety.

Here’s the local’s cheat sheet to navigating on and off-piste thrills of Colorado’s most coveted destinations

The place has it all. Points for trying to guess, but you may never have heard of the name.

Five questions with backcountry skiing legend Greg Hill, whose new memoir ‘I Could Die at Any Moment’ dives into his lifelong pursuit of adrenaline and risk

This Wyoming gem is legendary for year-round adventure but known as pricey. There are ways to go without blowing your budget.

Three continents, a dozen of sets of ski skins, and a lot of candy—we asked the new record holder for vertical feet skied in a year for the keys to his success

Most people heading to Colorado don’t know about this gem of a town in the San Juan Mountains in the southern Rockies. But they should.

I’ve lived in the state for 35 years. It pains me to be disloyal to my own little hamlet, but I am compelled to say it: another town in the Rockies takes the cake.

A student from the University of Vermont suffered fatal traumatic injuries after sliding 600 feet down the famed Northeast ski face. Two others suffered serious injuries and required rescue.

Multiple groups of skiers and snowboarders ducked boundary ropes to chase powder. The only way out involved a long and treacherous hike.

This is the touring gear we’re drooling over this season

For big powder days in the resort and the sidecountry, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better safety essential

The new 40-liter Crux was designed for big backcountry missions and weighs less than 3 pounds

The Thelma Hut at Campfire Ranch Red Mountain Pass is surrounded by crowd-free hiking trails (and skin-up ski slopes come winter) and has a hutmaster who will cook for you while you’re adventuring outdoors

If you’ve ever talked yourself out of bringing ski crampons on a spring backcounty ski tour, you’re doing it wrong. Here’s why.

A powerful experience in the mountains showed the Native athlete that some things will never be understood

When the love of her life died in the mountains, the pro skier learned that navigating loss meant accepting that things will be messy

You've got options in the climbing skin department. Here's how to choose the right pair for you.

The company is urging all users to immediately stop using the beacon and either update the firmware or return the device for a full refund

Sam Anthamatten and Jérémie Heitz set out to ski aesthetic, high-altitude lines, but an accident along the way creates a new challenge

Pro skier Owen Leeper discusses the terrifying ordeal, which he captured on his helmet camera

Nothing is better than landing in the perfect hut for a night or two to get away from it all. These beautiful cabins are available to book all year, and you only need a moderate fitness level to reach them. Bring your kids, bring your elders, and head out for awesome wilderness access and big scenic payoffs.

Packed with mountain grub, adventure-ready treats, après recipes, and so much more, these are the best choices for skiers

Sparkling alpine lakes, the highest point in the continental U.S., and 800-plus miles of breathtaking hiking trails: Sequoia and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada are far more than home to the biggest trees on the planet.