Oct 10, 2018
The Best Ski Poles of 2019
Six pairs of sticks that can keep up
Snow Sports
Sep 13, 2018
Disaster in the Alps
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. This spring, 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.
Jul 30, 2018
Dating in Mountain Towns Is the Ultimate Crapshoot
One writer endures awkward morning cabin run-ins and hazardous chairlifts in the name of settling down (but still chasing snow)
Jul 26, 2018
Kids and an Exciting Mountain Career? It's Complicated
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.
Jul 11, 2018
Nick Paumgarten on the Thrill of His First Daffy
Quite possibly the most storied, most coveted, most majestic of all tricks—held for three glorious seconds
Jul 5, 2018
How to Ski All Summer Long
Missing winter? Here's where to get your shred on well into July.
May 31, 2018
Op-Ed: Ski Resorts Rely on Smart Immigration Reform
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.
May 23, 2018
What the Worst Winter in 60 Years Did to Ski Resorts
2018 was one of the driest seasons on record. How many resorts can survive another like it?
May 17, 2018
5 Pro Athletes on the Gear They Use for Everything
The do-it-all staples—from $11 to $515—that these multisport pro athletes can't do without