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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
Resort executives are warning customers that skiing will be different this season. I'm here to tell you that "different" means better.
A dogsledder and her pursuit of competing in the Iditarod
Come for the #vanlife inspiration, stay for the powder skiing in this short film about a young skier in the Cascades
Watch Kai Jones send it over massive drops in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Teton Gravity Research's new ski film 'Make Believe' celebrates those who have created their own version of reality
'Last Moments of Recall' follows skiers based in Canada's Chic-Choc Mountains as they tour the birch forests of Gaspésie National Park
A harrowing backcountry rescue at 11,000 feet exposes the precarious situation first responders are in thanks to the coronavirus pandemic
Yes, getting outside is good for anxiety, but you should think twice about crowding backcountry trailheads and risking getting hurt
In 2017, big-mountain professional skier Tobin Seagal set off a large avalanche in the mountains of Pemberton, British Columbia
There's more at stake now than skiing, but it's OK to be bummed out about it
'The Little Mountain That Could' features the story of Whaleback Mountain, a small community hill in Enfield, New Hampshire
One lap per hour for as many hours as humanly possible
An impact fund wants to transform Saddleback Mountain, and its surrounding community in Rangeley, Maine, into a skier's paradise. The plan might be a moonshot. But it's also the kind of vision the greater ski industry needs.
The latest video from Sweetgrass Productions profiles the ski patrollers keeping the harrowing slopes of Alta, Utah, safe for the masses
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.
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.
In 'The Art of the Turn 3,' premier skiers take to the slopes of Kimberley Alpine Resort to search for the perfect groomer turn.
Starting this year, men and women will earn the same prize money on the Freeride World Tour
How one snowboarder found himself facing the worst possible choice
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.