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We just wrapped up reviewing a batch of the best upcoming models at Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado. Here's how it went down.
The experienced skier fell into a deep crevasse on Monday afternoon
Our favorite models for everything from frontside groomers to sidecountry pow
Our favorite snow-sports eyewear of all time, from affordable to high-tech
An active outdoor lifestyle doesn’t end with pregnancy. It's time for gear manufacturers to tap into the growing market of high-performance maternity apparel.
Our favorite puffies and shells for men and women, whether you’re riding lifts or out for a tour
Snorkel in hand, a Polish photographer plumbs endless powder accumulations in the Hokkaido backcountry
It’s time we made America’s prime backcountry skiing and snowboarding terrain safer and more accessible. First step: bombing slopes in the way-out-of-bounds.
The recent additions to the Epic Pass highlight, again, the massive consolidation occurring across the ski industry, which is driving up rents and turning mountain towns into company towns
One small Colorado-based ski company invited women to describe their perfect powder ski—then made their dreams a reality
Photographer and filmmaker Jonathan Chapman spent time this winter chronicling a family of veteran mushers in Minnesota who have devoted their lives to the sport and their dogs
Four zones have been ranked as extreme on the five-point scale
After he broke his back in a 480-foot fall, the BASE jumper's life changed. Now he's rediscovering how to catch air by throwing backflips in a sitski.
You can. You should. It will become part of your family lore.
Sensationalized forecasts from news anchors who appear to hate winter and have zero idea how to dress for it are keeping an increasingly inert population inside
With bike pants this good, you’ll never ride in tights again
She took home her fourth World Championships gold medal in slalom Saturday
Ski-apparel brand Spyder dropped by our offices to show off some of the new gear for 2019
Cold temperatures didn't stop one Chicagoan from training
A recent Camber study on gender equity exposes discrimination in the outdoors, especially in the bike industry
Layering your outerwear for a day of backcountry skiing can be tricky. Watch learn how to dial your layers for a day on the slopes.
Higher-priced gear almost always performs better. But how much better? And is it worth the extra bills?
Blizzard's Women2Women summit gathers skiers to talk about how to improve women's ski design. And it's working.
A slide off Kachina Peak—steep, rowdy terrain at the New Mexico ski resort—buried two men on Thursday
With the ski season in full swing, our resident boot expert is here with some tips for choosing the right pair of ski boots.
Kelsey Malin and a friend were chasing powder at Colorado’s Monarch Mountain resort when a wrong turn sent them into the wild for 52 frigid hours
These former ski resorts are great places to backcountry ski and snowboard
For those of us chasing powder, here's what the meteorologists say winter likely has in store
Forget airline storm delays and baggage fees. The best way to travel this winter is by hitting the open road.
From tracking storms to scoring flights to staying safe in the backcountry, these apps will help you nail your next big ski trip
The corporations buying up resorts are making the slopes crowded. But they're also throwing the sport a lifeline.
It's not all throwing bombs and having the mountain to yourself—but those are big perks
Your pup loves powder days, too. Here's how to make sure your backcountry adventure goes smoothly.
Planning a ski trip? Here’s where to score deep snow.
Just because the season is getting colder doesn't mean you have to stop riding
Celebrate ice climbing, snow monsters, and bluegrass at these stellar seasonal jubilees
Unsurprisingly, the dates are getting later and later, according to the records we have
You don't have to be an Olympic-caliber athlete to ski with one
A simple method for applying a smooth coat to protect your skis and build the stoke
Sidelined? Here's a little advice from the pros on staying sane—and coming back stronger than ever.
Thanks to massive powder conditions, Wolf Creek will be the first ski area to open this season. Here's what you need to know, plus the resorts we think could be turning chairlifts next.
As mega-passes continue to add resorts, now is the time to ditch single-day lift tickets for good
Thousands of people flock to the Alps each year to ski tour high-elevation routes, spending comfortable nights in a string of huts that serve wine and hot meals. In the spring of 2018, a group of experienced skiers and their guide were trapped in a storm overnight on an exposed saddle. By morning, nearly all were dead or dying.
One writer endures awkward morning cabin run-ins and hazardous chairlifts in the name of settling down (but still chasing snow)
These women chose to have both a family and a job as a pro skier or mountain guide. But they're often subjected to a public narrative that either villainizes or discredits their decision.
Quite possibly the most storied, most coveted, most majestic of all tricks—held for three glorious seconds
Missing winter? Here's where to get your shred on well into July.
Rob Katz, CEO of Vail Resorts, on why smart, ethical immigration policies are required to keep ski towns healthy throughout the United States. Politicians, listen up.
2018 was one of the driest seasons on record. How many resorts can survive another like it?
The do-it-all staples—from $11 to $515—that these multisport pro athletes can't do without
'Every Few Winters' is a film from apparel company Pertex that showcases the harsh beauty of ski touring in Scotland.
This film from filmmaker Logan Bonwell puts in perspective how much shredding can be done on one ski.
On Saturday, March 17 Mike Foote set out to push the boundaries of ski touring to the next level.
How people who make a living playing outside protect themselves from sun, rain, and sweat
She started working at Alta when tickets cost $6.50 a pop. Now, as she prepares to retire, she leaves behind a legacy that spans four decades.
It's no surprise that travel nursing makes for a great occupation if you like adventure.
Skiing and snowboarding are just the start. From snowshoeing and hot springs soaking to snowmobiling and ice fishing, Montana is a winter wonderland
Resorts offer big discounts and bigger perks to those who buy a 2018–19 ski pass in the next few weeks
This November, the North Face and Sherpas Cinemas dropped an edit called Imagination, a film influenced by J.P. Auclair.
'Your Winters Need You' highlights skier Caroline Gleich’s relationship with the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
We couldn’t help but be enthralled by the tomahawks and yard sales in the Numinous crash edit.
Aje features skier Baker Boyd alongside Japan native and founder of Teton Bros Nori Suzuki finding endless stashes of snow.
The Doug Coombs Foundation was created to subsidize skiing and open up the sport to a broader audience. Now the Jackson, Wyoming–based organization finds itself on the front lines in the battle over undocumented workers.
Tough and functional for those long days on snow
When extreme skier Adam Roberts was killed by an avalanche in the mountains of Washington State, some people wondered if he’d died on purpose. Christopher Solomon reconstructs a life in which athletic talent, fearlessness, and mental illness combined to create an unbearable reality.
This jacket is knit from recycled polyester "yarn," making it dump heat better than its competitors
On Saturday, the pro ultrarunner skinned and skied a combined 61,200 feet in 24 hours, setting a record for the most vert in a single day
Record low snowfalls have made national news, but it came as no surprise for the characters in the End of Snow, from Day’s Edge Productions.
From filmmaker Zane Clampett, The Peculiar Expedition of Thomas Snyder follows little-known snowboarder Thomas Snyder on his journey from his local hill in Minnesota to the steep backcountry lines of Montana.
These planks have built-in sensors to track your ski dynamics and offer real-time coaching. Geeky or brilliant?
From filmmaker Ben Page, The Frozen Road chronicles the Canadian Arctic segment of his bike ride around the world.
From Filmmaker Thomas Woodson and Outdoor Research, Bringing up Backcountry follows mountain guide Jessica Baker and professional skier Rachael Burks into the remote wilderness of Kimberley, British Columbia for a reflection on what it means to be a family in the backcountry.