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The best winter works make us feel the chill no matter when we read them.

How to Have the Best Winter Ever

Where to go, what to know, and how to make the most of the season

Get Inspired

What We Love

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The first full-length mountain film to be shot entirely in 4K is no gimmick: it's a game changer for high-action, small-budget productions

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What to do when it's dark and frigid outside? We have some ideas. For starters, try building a backyard sauna, mixing up a powerful cocktail, joining a mountain race, mixing up a powerful cocktail, joining a mountain race, creating the perfect cabin fire, learning to dogsled, swinging a war hammer, kicking back with a classic adventure book, or escaping to a tropical island. Just hurry up—spring will be here before you know it.

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Tired of epic lift lines, hostile locals, and $15 burgers at the lodge? Something wonderful is happening in a remote pocket of British Columbia, where homegrown spirit is flourishing beyond the reach of corporate resorts and there's plenty of powder to share.

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Lift tickets for $20, hot dogs for $1.50, and no snow-making machines. Quebec’s Mont Chilly is one you don't want to miss.

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Capturing footage for Salomon Freeski’s latest installment was a once-in-a-lifetime event

Where to Go

Destinations

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Your guide to North America's best skiing. Inbounds and out.

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These slopes provide fun for all ages.

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Where deep powder meets uncrowded runs

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Midwest ski resorts get a bad rap for too much camo and not enough snow. These four prove the stereotypes wrong.

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Looking for the funnest terrain in North America? Go here.

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Action-oriented alternatives to get you through the winter

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From weekend escapes for beginners to weeklong expeditions for seasoned pros, the best destinations on the continent for taking flight

Winter's Going Off

Incoming!

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Formula 1 Driver Max Verastappen, the youngest driver ever to start an F1 race, recently got the opportunity to drive his Red Bull car somewhere no other F1 car has been—a ski slope. You won't believe it until you watch. Video…

You Earned It

All About Après

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Kick back, you earned it. And at one of these lively winter watering holes, you won't regret it.

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You can do better than ketchup and crackers

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After a day in the snow, melt into one of these six natural hot springs.

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Everything you need to stand out.

The Essentials

All the Gear You Need

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From traveling light to going fast and steep, these 8 pairs of planks will help you carve pow all winter long

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6 boards to keep you carving hardpack or powder, from dawn to dusk

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Stay warmer, drier, and happier on the slopes

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Nine tools to thrive on cold overnights

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Fatties are diversifying and maturing

Alpine-touring equipment continues to evolve

Bodywork

Your Strongest Season

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The squad's new conditioning coach, Toni Beretzki, is turning power into performance with a retooled fitness plan

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Elevate your ski-season skills with these four trampoline exercises

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Or better yet, use these tips and training techniques to not fall at all.

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The snow is already falling across the country. You don't want to hit the slopes this year unprepared.