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The former U.S. Ski Team member is accused of killing a man in New Mexico
Mary McIntyre dreamed of summiting Japan's island volcano of Mount Rishiri, near the country's epicenter of powder skiing, Hokkaido
'The Regiment,' from Stept Studios, chronicles Henrik Harlaut's success and dedication throughout his illustrious career
Each of the 41 mountains on the Ikon Pass is unique and distinct, but a few defining characteristics unite them all
Armed with Ikon Passes, these skiers and riders are turning their snow dreams into reality and proving that it's never been easier for you to do the same
Two Outside staffers head up for an early-morning ski on a powder day
Forget stadiums and manicured ice—the humble roots of hockey belong to frozen backyard ponds. From beer leagues to ex-pros, hockey players from across the country head to the Midwest every year for the U.S. Pond Hockey Championships.
In 'The Art of the Turn 3,' premier skiers take to the slopes of Kimberley Alpine Resort to search for the perfect groomer turn.
Who can we blame for all those lift lines and traffic jams?
Fluorinated glide wax is being banned from elite competitions, and big brands like Swix say they’re searching for environmentally friendly alternatives. But the seductively speedy—and noxious—compounds are unlikely to loosen their grip on the sport anytime soon.
How one snowboarder found himself facing the worst possible choice
Starting this year, men and women will earn the same prize money on the Freeride World Tour
Three skiers died at Silver Mountain, Idaho, on January 7. In the wake of yet another ski-area avalanche tragedy, it's time to awaken our mountain sense.
More than two decades in the making, Big Snow is the first indoor ski area in North America. Now the question is: Can it attract enough skiers to survive?
Mike Wiegele, founder of 50-year-old Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing, ventured to Blue River, British Columbia, to open a world-class resort
In an alternate reality, our perception of powder turns may look a lot different
A painful crash helped remind one dad what really matters
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort created this video to celebrate the women of its ski-patrol team
'Too Much?' profiles filmmaker Anne Cleary reflecting on a series of decisions that led her to the mountains
'Another Way' follows skier Ian Compton's return to Vermont to set up a small homestead
The 'Send and Return' series highlights the importance of snow safety while exploring Montana's backcountry ski lines
The snowboard pioneer passed away after a battle with cancer. He was 65.
Eight pioneering adventurers on why they call Jackson Hole home
Synchronized snowboarding, secret shrine meet-ups, and tailgating karaoke parties? Whoever your people are, you can find them with your Ikon Pass.
The North Face athletes Angel Collinson, Nick McNutt, and Griffin Post push their limits in Alaska
Need a break from your nine-to-five? Let your mind drift to a world of endless powder.
'Vision Quest' features skier Dylan Siggers on a backcountry trip in the powder haven of Golden, British Columbia
The trapper John Colter is credited with the modern-day exploration of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem
Salomon TV is known for dropping amazing ski segments throughout the winter season to keep us stoked on the simple act of sliding on snow
Deep snow surrounding the Mica heli-skiing lodge proves just too much for Cody Townsend, and Elyse Saugstad is left to shred without him
How the pro snowboarder and Burton team rider balances motherhood and sending it
John Clendenin, hailed as the greatest instructor in the U.S., has some unexpected advice for skiers: forget style, practice a four-word mantra, and get to know your feet
Skier Dash Longe proves that the key to being close to great snow is moving to Salt Lake City
One of this year’s Teton Gravity Research film premieres, 'Winterland' honors the simple joy of sliding on snow
The reclusive Slovenian made two first descents of 8,000-meter peaks, including the only full descent of Everest. He died in a forestry accident earlier this week.
Our guide for which mega ski pass is the best one for you
Jeremy Jones, Travis Rice, and Bryan Iguchi search for new snowboard lines in Bridger-Teton National Forest
Authorities are searching for a vandal who wrecked a popular tourist destination in Squamish, B.C.
Coaches told him he was lazy, unconventional, and his DNF records were something to marvel at, yet he repeatedly found the top of the podium
The entire chair fell from one gust of wind, which makes us feel totally safe and not at all concerned
The 'Out of Bounds' crew makes a stop at Jeremy Jones’s beautiful home mountain in Lake Tahoe, California
Forty skiers, 12 hours, more than 1,000 jumps on the first day of summer
When not in faraway, exotic winter locales, Jeremy Jones calls California's Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows his home mountain resort
A promise of sustainability helped the bid from Cortina-Milan beat out Stockholm for the right to host the Games
'Out of Bounds' co-executive producer Jeff Cutler goes dogsledding
The two hit Jones's local resort, Squaw Alpine in Lake Tahoe
A behind-the-scenes look at a documentary that follows snowboarder Torah Bright along her mountain journey from Antarctica to Alaska
Nothing completely prepares a rookie for mushing a thousand miles across Alaska in the dead of winter. But when it comes together—thanks to your dogs, your friends, and your own hard work—it's magic.
From media appearances to World Cup championships, she manages it all—with a little help from her mom
The political dispute between Russia and Ukraine combined with weather to close down the Barneo ice camp
The experienced skier fell into a deep crevasse on Monday afternoon
This segment of 'The Swiss Knife' features Fredi Kalbermatten splitboarding the backcountry around his home zone in Switzerland
Big-mountain skier Greg Hill has committed to skiing 100 summits using only his electric vehicle to get there
'The Ride,' from filmmaker Erik Peterson, follows skijorer Ebbie Hanson on her winter circuit with her horse, Zeke
The massive waves of Nazaré, Portugal are famous for surfing—but one group of athletes has embraced a new way to engage with these waters
In the upcoming film 'Voices of Fear,' from Montage Productions, adventure athletes reflect on their own relationships with this emotion
The recent additions to the Epic Pass highlight, again, the massive consolidation occurring across the ski industry, which is driving up rents and turning mountain towns into company towns
‘My Girls’ features a group of four women on their annual ski weekend, celebrating a bond that formed in the mountains.
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
Four zones have been ranked as extreme on the five-point scale
‘Troll Wall,’ from Salomon TV, documents Kilian Jornet’s first ski descent of the Fiva route in Norway’s Romsdalen Valley
Here's where the pioneering skier sends it when she's not shredding the backcountry
Among other things, my 14 sled dogs will need 12,000 calories a day—bagged and cached along the race’s entire route—and 1,000 very adorable paw booties. This team is ready to roll.
Professional skiers Greg Hill and Chris Rubens fly, drive, and snowmobile to remote ski lines all over the globe.
‘White Dream’ profiles Thibaut Branquart leading up to the legendary dog-sledding event, the Femundlopet
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
According to a recent story in Bloomberg, celebrities and gallons of champagne are all in a day's work at Aspen. But for the rest of us, it’s not so glamorous.
Stop paying the shop for a simple task that you can do at home
The RIDE app takes aim at single occupancy cars headed up Little Cottonwood Canyon
She took home her fourth World Championships gold medal in slalom Saturday
‘A Tele Tale’ features a group of telemark skiers traveling to the powder havens of Japan, Utah, and Wyoming
‘Wallmapu’ follows skiers Piers Solomon and Rodrigo Guzman as they explore the sacred slopes of Chile.
‘Frozen Mind’ features big-mountain snowboarder Victor de Le Rue riding the epic terrain of Chamonix
‘Snowfarmers’ features a small ski hill called Plattekill in New York where snowmaking is the lifeblood of its success
According to skier McKenna Peterson, the snow spigot turned on over Montana last year, and many of her big-line objectives beckoned
‘Being Sherry McConkey’ profiles its namesake character in her pursuits as the founder of a nonprofit
We all know what the dogs do—they run—but the person driving the sled has to get ready for a brutal challenge, too. The labor required to manage and train a team is like CrossFit on ice.
