Snow Sports
ArchiveOutside’s Grayson Schaffer caught up with February cover girl, Julia Mancuso, before her big shoot. See Schaffer’s full article on “The Olympic Superstar Next Door“…
A new edit from Sierra Quitiquit. Featuring clips from Warren Miller’s Ticket to Ride and Sweetgrass Productions’ Valhalla. Need some more of our winter crush? Look at this photo gallery.
With mega-celeb Lindsey Vonn out of Sochi, the Olympic lights will shine bright on her laid-back teammate Julia Mancuso, the perennial underdog who always seems to come home draped with medals.
In this first episode, Ben Leoni explains his motivations for starting the project and why the hell a certified ski bum decided to become a hard working attorney. With friends tagging along he endures the highs and lows of Eastern skiing: ice, wind, rain, and the occasional “perfect” day,…
A nonprofit that grades U.S. ski areas on their environmental friendliness wants you (and them) to take its report seriously. But navigating the details feels like skiing through crud.
In season 6 episode 2 of Teton Gravity Research’s Behind the Line, Dylan Hood, Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Tim Durtschi, and Colter Hinchliffe take an accidental detour while driving through the mountains of Austria.
The premiere episode of “The Making of True To This” web series features interviews with Bryan Iguchi, Geoff Rowley and Richard Woolcott along with behind-the-scenes footage and bonus clips from the upcoming “True To This” Feature Film.
You don’t need high-speed quads, massive terrain parks and 4,000 feet of vert to end the day with a smile.
In this episode of “The Making of True To This”, legends divulge the secret of the stone in a fast-paced road trip down memory lane. Geoff Rowley, Dustin Dollin, Terje Haakonsen, Gaven Beschen and Richard Woolcott tell the tales of art films gone wrong and why your ‘out’ if you…
Whether you’re carving corduroy or slaying the steeps, a little guidance from the pros can help you do it better.
A look at the changing face of ski areas through the eyes of one of the world’s leading ski resort designers. Featuring athletes: Leo Ahrens, Vincent Gagnier and Simon Ericson …
The Alaskan Way, a 59 minute documentary film about the risks and rewards of Heli Ski guiding in Haines, Ak. is now available online for free here!…
Put on your skis and sharpen your crampons as Vivian takes us along for the ride with a skier’s-eye view of his adventures. Plunged into the midst of the action, experience standing on a 50° slope as you psyche yourself up to make the first turn. Availible on Vimeo.
Blake talks about the purchase of her family's business and what she'll do next.
From the Norwegian Elkhound to the Tibetan Mastiff, these are the 20 best dog breeds for cold-weather climates
Sweetgrass’ Valhalla is on tour now. Segment Directed by Michael Brown and Ben Sturgulewski, Produced by Zac Ramras and Nick Waggoner.
The Good Times Crew chase snow through the French and Italian Alps by RV. Featuring Kaj Zackrisson, Mike Douglas, and Henrik Windstedt.
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Features the riding of Mark McMorris, Danny Davis, Peetu Piiroinen, Alek Oestreng, Jack Mitrani, Christian Haller, Werni Stock, Roope Tonteri, Marko Grilc, Ben Ferguson, Gabe Ferguson, Redmond Gerard, and more.
Bode Miller (skier) and Morgan Beck (volleyballer) have had a few rough moments as a couple, including a bitter child-custody battle with an ex-girlfriend and the death of his younger brother, Chelone. But as Bode plunges into the most ambitious ski season of his career, he’s already met his match—a woman who, like him, seems to thrive on a little craziness.
Featuring the riding of Kimmy Fasani, Kelly Clark, Hannah Teter, Arielle Gold, Enni Rukajärvi, and Cilka Sadar.These riders don’t just talk about pushing limits and why it’s so important for women’s snowboarding—they show it.
Jeremy Jones, Zak Hale, Mark Sollors, and Ethan Deiss in locations all around the world including Japan, Minnesota, and Canada. Look for insane wall rides, huge handrails, massive gaps, and more from this creative team of urban assailants.
With help from local riders Antti Autti and friends go deep in the backcountry in ¨Approach & Attack¨, a snowboarding movie two years in the making presented by Anttisworld and Northlight Pictures. anttisworld.com…
Thanks to expert camera work and special effects, the ghosts of the town’s former inhabitants take notice of the skiers’ presence. The historic structures, including towers, trains and chutes, provide unique jibs and an edgy atmosphere in this captivating edit with a surprise ending.
Leo Ahrens’ new series showcasing past ski adventures starts off with Second Draft.
Elevate your ski-season skills with these four trampoline exercises
By December 2015, Yellowstone National Park wants snowmobiles to be quieter than a Cadillac's interior
Determined that Russia will put on the most lavish Winter Games in history, Vladimir Putin has spent $51 billion, quashed environmental critics, and turned one of Europe’s most beautiful natural regions into a construction zone.
Follow skiers Mitch Cahoon, Sam Cohen, Leo Ahrens, Hayden Price, Colter Hinchliffe, Thayne Rich, John Collinson and Taylor Lyman as they show you around Alta Ski Area. In some deep snow we might add.
Longtime Meathead Films veteran, Ben Leoni, is now living in Portland, Maine, holding down a career and the daily office grind. In between piles of paperwork, he dreams of his weekends in the mountains. Last season he made those dreams a reality. Skitheeast.net…
This episode takes you deep into the mountains of British Columbia, the Pacific Northwest, Switzerland, and beyond. Burton.com…
For Salomon Freeski TV’s 100th episode, the crew takes a look back of some of their favorite moments.
The squad's new conditioning coach, Toni Beretzki, is turning power into performance with a retooled fitness plan
A documentary on our deep connection to the mountains and the challenges of exploring nature in a sustainable way.
Facing a future in which big, cold winters are becoming as rare as monoskis, some titans of the snowsports industry compared notes.
Inside Ted Ligety's masochistic plan to take over the ski universe, starting with the Sochi Olympics
We hit up the experts for their ski-season predictions. Will it be a blower year?
You’re headed out on your first hut trip. Here’s what you need to know.
In epidode 1 of Dynafit's education series, we learn about the art of skinning.
Pro Skier, Greg Hill, talks about what it’s like to throw lifts and heli’s to the wind and use his two legs to earn his turns.
Sweetgrass Director Nick Wagoneer discusses his new film, Valhalla…
A terrific new documentary about injured snowboarder Kevin Pearce takes a searing look at the dark side of action sports
The Colorado skier puts out winter storm alerts that track the essentials: Where exactly the snow will fall, how much, and when. As fellow weather nerd Michael Behar finds out, it’s wonderful when it works.
Austin Smith and Bryan Fox said no to energy drinks, and in the process said yes to clean water.
After a tabloid linked one of the best female ski racers on the planet to a notorious doping proponent, we decided to take a closer look at the possibilities of doping in the sport. What we found might surprise you.
A recent story linking U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn to a German doctor convicted of helping athletes dope is light on facts, but raises legitimate questions
Six skiers and snowboarders were buried alive last Saturday in an avalanche many called predictable. One survived. As details of the accident trickled out—their high level of experience and position in the ski industry—it became impossible not to ask: How did they end up in Colorado's deadliest slide in 50 years?
As ski season wraps up, we ask 10 big guns to predict the future of the sport
Mossop’s new film, Into the Mind, blurs the lines between dream state and reality. Meet Dave Mossop, the filmmaker who’s attempting to revive what he believes is a ski film industry gone stagnant.
Taking your children out of bounds means facing a whole different class of hazards than you see at the resort.
This winter, Alta, Utah-based Wasatch Powder Guides and the Snowpine Lodge teamed up to provide from-your-doorstep heli-skiing. Executive Editor Sam Moulton gives it a try.
The champion ski jumper took some time out of a busy training and travel schedule to answer a few of our questions
Axie Navas takes a look at a new sport that's figuring out its place—on the snow and in the air
Brian Blickenstaff went to a not-quite-top-tier bobsled competition, and he found a bunch of people with a lot more in common than matching helmets
Did Katie Heaney actually go dogsledding? It seems like it—or this whole thing is just an extremely detailed fever dream.
The Colorado Information Center's avalanche forecaster talks about the most common mistakes backcountry skiers make, how to mitigate risk, and how to survive an avalanche
The Austrian mountain guide that has been involved in some of extreme sports' most notable conquests talks about the 2011 debacle on Cerro Torre, working with Shane McConkey and Felix Baumgartner, and how the big-mountain comp scene is a bit like kindergarten
Don't get me wrong, I love skiing. I hit the slopes several times every winter. But I'm looking for something new and exciting that I can do in the outdoors during the winter months. Any ideas?
One of the world's most accomplished female skiers talks about her upcoming film, the unique challenges women face on the slopes, and her dream day in the mountains
The man behind Wagner Custom makes the case for dropping $2,000 on your very own pair of made-to-order skis
For years, giving 90 percent was good enough. But with poor visibility and a course in rough condition, a fitness program thrown off by recent illness, and the pressure to beat Tina Maze, who is having the best season ever recorded, Vonn just couldn't pull it off this time. But that wasn't going to stop her from trying.
I noticed that the World Championship Shovel Races are coming up this weekend and thought, "Hey, now there's a sport I might be able to compete in." What steps should I take to prepare for next year?
Can’t skin up a mountain or drop off a massive cornice like a Warren Miller star? Five days of carefully planned resort skiing can get you closer to shredding expert terrain. Here’s how.
With more than 57 World Cup wins and four overall titles, Lindsey Vonn has already established herself as the greatest women’s ski racer in history. Too bad they won’t let her take on the boys.
Meet Vernon Davis. He is your new hero.
The founder of SEABA, a heliskiing and backcountry adventure provider based in Alaska, talks about turning the ultimate ski bum fantasy into a reality, how to get a job at a heli operation, and tips for first-time heli-skiers
I want to go ice skating on the lake near my house. How do I know if it’s safe?
The U.S. Ski Team member and two-time Olympian discusses the Kitzbuhel, overcoming injury, and why downhillers get better as they get older
Have you ever watched a three-year-old curling match while you had the flu?
In which Katie Heaney discovers the Fountain of Youth, sort of
On January 31 at the SIA Snowsports Show in Denver, Colorado, sports design company Giro will introduce its first soft-shell helmet. Using new impact absorbing materials, Giro promises that this helmet will provide riders with durability and protection across a wide range of impact…
Canyons Resort. Photo: Scott Markewitz Last week I was at Canyons Resort in Utah on official Outside business, and for the first time in months, I had to leave my children behind. Solo traveling has its pros and cons. On one hand, without little bodies pattering…