The Case for Avalanche Control in the 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.
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Rocky Mountain Underground's New Ski for Women
One small Colorado-based ski company invited women to describe their perfect powder ski—then made their dreams a reality
Raising 2 Kids (and 60 Dogs) in Rural America
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
Avalanche Danger in Colorado Is at a Historic High
Four zones have been ranked as extreme on the five-point scale
How to Build a Backyard Ice Skating Rink
You can. You should. It will become part of your family lore.
Jay Rawe Doesn't Like Being Grounded
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.
Over-Hyped Weather Forecasts Are Bad for Skiing
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
We Endorse: Winter Cycling Pants
With bike pants this good, you’ll never ride in tights again
The Ten Basic Commandments of Ski Rentals
You are the mountain's disciple
Mikaela Shiffrin Breaks Yet Another Record
She took home her fourth World Championships gold medal in slalom Saturday