Skiing

This Mountaineer Broke a Ski-Touring Record on One of Nepal’s Highest Peaks

‘Stories from Avalanche Terrain’ Reminds Us to Stay Safe This Spring

On a Moonlit Mission, a Finnish Skier Pays Tribute to His Late Father

British Columbia’s Coast Mountains Hold a Special Place for These Skiers

Here’s Your Spring Ski Season Freeride Inspiration

The Love Between This Ski Patroller and His Dog Is Utterly Heartwarming

‘Tales from Cascadia’ Captures the Beauty and Fun of Skiing in the Pacific Northwest

What It’s Like to Grow Up with Parents on the Jackson Hole Ski Patrol

Nonprofit Helps Restore Mangrove Tree Population on Honduran Island of Guanaja

What Goes Together Better Than Skiing and Eating Pizza? We Can’t Think of Anything.

Jackson, Wyoming, Gave This Photographer the Space to Be Himself

Wndr Alpine’s New Film Is About More than Skiing

The Warren Miller Film Tour Rides Again with ‘Winter Starts Now’

Fukushima’s Outdoor Community Has Driven Its Recovery

‘The Horn’ Goes Behind the Scenes of Matterhorn Rescues

He’s Skied at the Same Resort for Almost 50 Years

Searching for Ski Lines from the Air

Paying Homage to the Chairlift

Life, Loss, and Motherhood in the Mountains

Rescue Techniques for Backcountry Skiing
How to Carry Skis in the Backcountry
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Skinning is the preferred mode of uphill travel for most backcountry skiers. But sometimes steep or icy terrain calls for hiking. In these scenarios, we use our backpacks to carry skis and keep our hands free. Pro skier Drew Petersen teamed up with Salomon TV and Switchback Entertainment to demonstrate the diagonal and A-frame ski-carry techniques.