Whether you're looking for a dedicated backcountry ski that strikes the perfect balance between weight and performance, a lightweight ski to charge up the biggest peaks, or a slackcountry ski that ...

Backcountry skiing beckons, doesn’t it? Leaving the groomed trails behind offers a unique thrill, and it demands specialized ...

Planning a backcountry trip? Here are a few things to consider.

Backcountry touring, AT, earning your turns–whatever you want to call it–gear for human-powered skiing just keeps improving. Touring bindings are light and reliable, brands have finally figured out ...

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Get the gear, without the frustration. So, you want to get into backcountry skiing? Great, awesome, stoked! Just hand over your credit card, along with one of your non-essential organs–a kidney will ...

Once upon a time, backcountry skiing was a niche sport enjoyed by a select group of skiers viewed as “hardcore” or “extreme.” But that’s no longer the case. Thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, ...

Powder days loom large in the lore of ski culture, so much so that savvy employers have started offering paid time off for employees to shred the slopes. But with lift lines lengthening and headline ...

Visualize being at the summit of a ski resort on a bluebird powder day, surrounded by a glorious panorama filled with snowcapped peaks glistening in the distance. Now imagine you and a few ski buddies ...

From Norway's Lofoten Islands to the peaks of British Columbia and the Dolomite Mountains, site of the 2026 Winter Olympics, ...

Stowe Mountain Rescue has dealt with an "unprecedented" number of early-season rescues this year, including two teenagers who ...