Professional skier Drew Petersen opens up about his struggles with suicidal thoughts—and explains why talking about it is key to addressing the mental health crisis

Snowboarders from Fukushima, Japan, rely on the outdoor community for a sense of normalcy after the natural and nuclear disasters of 2011

The life of Natalie Rines Terry, one of the country’s top ski instructors for 50 years

The phone rang and it was our 18-year-old, Hatcher, who apparently took a hard spill while ripping laps on Eldora Mountain. Or so we think: he’s OK now, but he still has no idea what really happened.

Unpacking an all-time Lee Cohen ski photo during a March storm in Alta, Utah

Heli-skiing has a reputation for risk, but the ride up isn’t usually part of the equation

Outside’s ethics guru on who public lands are for

British Columbia is in the midst of a major surge in coronavirus cases, forcing resorts to shutter early

Farmer Dave doesn’t go to other ski resorts because he enjoys the simplicity of one as a way to get the most out of the resources he has

The legendary skier anoints a successor, Breezy Johnson, to the title she held for years

Outside’s ethics guru on whether we should prioritize uphill or downhill traffic in the backcountry

Skiers Lexi duPont and Drew Tabke seek out ski lines from the air

The chairlift’s single greatest quality is the sense of community it creates on the mountain

Mountain guide Mark Smiley released a digital snow safety course. Here’s how it stacks up to the real thing.

Professional skiers Tessa Treadway and Izzy Lynch venture through the mountains to unload the weight of life

A massive storm led to a record-breaking 60-hour shutdown at Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon last weekend, followed by a day of private skiing exclusively for those already in the area

Long stigmatized in the United States, wider adoption of guided backcountry skiing will boost knowledge, reduce gatekeeping, and promote human-powered skiing on public lands

Two Yosemite locals just made the first summit-to-Valley ski descent of the iconic feature

When an avalanche killed Caroline Gleich’s brother, it didn’t end her pro skiing dreams. But it did change her approach to the mountains.

From the outside, things seemed perfect for the former world extreme skiing champion: he had a family, a successful guiding business, and unending adventure out his front door in Valdez, Alaska. But something dark festered beneath the surface.

In an uncommon skimo race in New Hampshire, two skiers climbed the equivalent of Mount Everest—twice

The desperate race to save a skier who disappeared under an avalanche

What should do you if an avalanche strikes? Pro skiers Chris Rubens and Greg Hill discuss basic scenarios and rescue techniques.

New to using skins? Pro skiers Greg Hill and Leah Evans discuss basic uphill techniques.

The revolutionary journey of this winter sport, from its origins in Michigan through the creation of the snowboard by Jake Burton Carpenter

Planning to tote your skis in the backcountry? Pro skier Drew Petersen shows us the diagonal and A-frame ski-carry techniques.

A revolutionary robotic device is opening up all kinds of new possibilities in the mountains

Jacob Smith became the youngest blind skier to descend the Big Couloir on Lone Mountain

Professional freeskier Jérémie Heitz has transformed over his career and is now skiing 4,000-meter faces in Switzerland's backcountry

Want to get into the backcountry this winter? Don't know what gear to bring? Pro skiers Cody Townsend and Josh Daiek show us what they take.

Union members at Stevens Pass and Park City Mountain Resort want better wages and working conditions but say their parent company has dragged its feet in negotiations. If they still can't get to the bargaining table, could a strike shut down the two ski areas?

On Sunday the gold medalist became the first American to take the eight-day stage race in Italy

Since 1973, a groundbreaking organization has gathered thousands of Black snow-sports enthusiasts for a week of on-mountain revelry. But the event has always had a more serious mission, too: changing perceptions about who belongs on the slopes.

Sam Schwartz and Elsa Smith leave Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to discover an Oregon town where people live more simply

The backcountry is more popular than ever, but that doesn't make it safe

This Wes Anderson–inspired short film follows a small crew of skiers and snowboarders on the hunt for a legendary hermit

An all-women urban snowboarding group hits the streets to send and shred whatever surface they find

The process of BASE jumping before the exit point

Last winter, when the robotics firm Roam released its latest version of Elevate, a revolutionary exoskeleton promising to boost skiing performance, our writer knew he had to give it a test drive. His analysis: the company's debut product is fun yet flawed—but its vision of a tech-assisted sports future will still blow your mind.

Every mountaineer knows that getting to the summit isn't a requirement, but it sure is sweet if you do

A study from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center indicated something counterintuitive: experience doesn't always correspond with safety