Cooler Than Skijoring? In New Zealand, Ride a Horse on Your Next Ski Approach Forget driving into the backcountry. Or skinning in. Instead, rise a horse. This Kiwi-produced short film from Patagonia tells how. Written by Mary Murphy May 18, 2023
Van Life and Skiing in Japan When the Mercury Plummets YouTuber Ryan Butterfield endured a record-breaking Japanese storm in his van. Then he and his buds went skiing. Enough said. Written by Andrew Marshall March 20, 2023
The Soul of Skiing is Alive in Idaho: A Guide to All 19 Idaho Ski Areas ‘The way skiing used to be’ is the way things still are in the Gem State. Looking to visit Idaho? Add one of these ski… Written by Aaron Theisen March 17, 2023
Athlete Edit: Logan Pehota Rides Some Big, Gnarly Lines Get hyped for Matchstick Productions’ new ski film with this thrilling edit starring the inimitable Logan Pehota. Written by Andrew McLemore March 06, 2023
The Art of the Charcuteski: An Informal Guide to Après-Ski Snacking Spring skiing is fast approaching, and corn is not the only thing on the menu! Learn with us the art of the charcuteski. Written by Riley Marshall March 01, 2023
Witness Alex Ferreira Becoming the Best Version of Himself Aspen’s hometown hero and halfpipe Olympian got to the top thanks to a blue-collar work ethic and singular focus. Written by Andrew Marshall February 22, 2023
Black Crows Orb Freebird Review: Big Ski Energy in a Narrow Little Package The Orb Freebird was built for technical descents and it’s plenty light for big spring days. Written by Bergen Tjossem February 20, 2023
Patagonia Storm Shift Jacket Review: Performance, Durability Meet Sustainability ‘Firsts’ After testing the Patagonia Storm Shift Jacket for 2 months, I’m convinced this shell is as good as it gets. Written by Sean McCoy February 17, 2023
Attention Skiers: New National Guidelines to Regulate Drugs and Alcohol With new rules for the Skier Responsibility Code, you might want to leave the flask and vape pen at home for your next trip to… Written by Andrew McLemore February 16, 2023
onX Backcountry Opens Registration for ‘Masterclass’ With Cody Townsend (and It’s Free) The popular digital mapping company offers a free class and Q&A with one of the best skiers in the business. Written by Andrew McLemore February 07, 2023
Ingrid Backstrom: Pushing the Matchstick Envelope Since ‘Seven Sunny Days’ Bold, ballsy, and even bruised, check out these Ingrid Backstrom highlights from this 2007 clip that demonstrate her freeskiing brilliance. Written by Rebecca Ross January 31, 2023
How to Heli-Ski in British Columbia: One Day, 5 Runs, Tens of Thousands of Vertical British Columbia is renowned for some of the best big-mountain skiing in the world — here’s what I learned on a single-day heli-ski trip there. Written by Shauna Farnell January 19, 2023
Showa Temres 282-02 Review: A $25 Winter Glove Big Brands Don’t Want You to Know About Winter activities demand gloves with warmth, waterproofness, and dexterity. Showa did it — again — at a fraction of the cost of all other brands Written by Bergen Tjossem January 18, 2023
How TGR Pro Skiers Stay Safe on Backcountry Video Shoots: The IPRW TGR celebrates its annual Safety Week, training the athletes in all the medical and rescue skills they need to stay safe in the backcountry. Written by Will Brendza January 12, 2023
Pure, Clean Fun on Powder Mountain: Skiers Effortlessly Cruise on Corduroy No fancy somersaults or high flying in this one, just skiers having a good time on fresh corduroy while rocking out to a surf rock… Written by Andrew McLemore January 11, 2023
Cody Townsend and Nick McNutt Try Skiing in ‘One of the Worst Places on the Planet’ Cody Townsend and Nick McNutt go to Combatant Couloir in B.C. to ski one of the 50 classic descents. And the conditions aren’t great. Written by Will Brendza January 11, 2023
Kai Jones, Tim Durtschi, and Sage Cattabriga-Alosa Talk Mentorship and Backcountry Safety Three of the biggest skiers with TGR discuss avalanche safety as they venture into the backcountry on a tour that gets cut short. Written by Will Brendza January 11, 2023
Michael C Wirth’s Brush With Death, Skiing Castle Peak Video: ‘Most People Would’ve Died’ Adventures can go sideways in an instant. Like when Michael Wirth skied Castle Peak, then had to hike out in the dark without any food. Written by Will Brendza January 10, 2023
Skiing in Georgia’s Caucasus Mountains Will Blow Your Mind You won’t believe the terrain, sights, variety, and history of skiing in Svaneti — the powder-coated gem of Georgia’s Caucasus Mountains. Written by Sam Anderson January 09, 2023
Behold: The Raddest Biffs and Ski Crashes From Matchstick’s ‘Anywhere From Here’ What’s the difference between showing off and trying to show off? When you’re showing off, you stick the landing. No ski crashes. Written by Will Brendza January 09, 2023
Terracea Moonbeam 3L Bib Review: Brand’s First Technical Bibs, Great Skiwear All Around The East Coast brand is trying technical ski apparel. And if the Moonbeam bib is any indication, Terracea will soon have a lot more fans. Written by Mary Murphy January 06, 2023
The Safeback SBX Avalanche Survival System: A New Way to Survive GearJunkie got its hands on the Safeback SBX avalanche survival system to take a close first look at the disruptive new technology. Written by Will Brendza January 06, 2023
Mammut Raises the Backcountry Ski Hype in ‘Make our own rules. No chairlift required.’ Mammut raises some hype for backcountry ski touring, with a short ski video about siblings getting out where there are no lifts and no rules. Written by Will Brendza January 05, 2023
Apple’s Crash Detection Causing False Alarms for 911 Across North America In outdoor hot spots including Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and Canada, 911 centers report a rising number of false emergencies from Apple devices. Written by Andrew McLemore January 05, 2023
Griffin Post and Michelle Parker Shred the Big Stuff With Points North Heli In a stunning segment from the TGR film ‘Magic Hour,’ Griffin Post and Michelle Parker get a taste of how big Alaska’s mountains really are. Written by Will Brendza January 04, 2023
Arc’teryx Welcomes the Multi-Talented, Big Sender, Chris Benchetler to Its Team Beginning the new year with new talent, Chris Benchetler joins Arc’teryx — and things are about to get colorful. Written by Rebecca Ross January 04, 2023
Black Crows Ora Xpore Ski Jacket Review: High-Performing Steaze, Eco-Friendly Material The 2023 Ora Xpore ski shell hit the Black Crows lineup with a new eco-friendly material, in a jacket that brings performance and style in… Written by Will Brendza January 04, 2023
Follow Sam Cohen and Lucas Wachs Shredding Fairy Meadow, BC, in ‘Fairly Mellow’ What do you do when you’re out filming a ski movie and can’t find good snow? As Lucas Wachs says, you just keep ‘whispering to… Written by Mary Murphy January 03, 2023
Tune In to ‘Plaisir FM,’ the Coolest Radio Show This Side of Ski Films If a radio station could play rad ski edits, you best believe we’d all be tuning in — just like the folks in K2’s ‘Plaisir… Written by Will Brendza December 30, 2022
Weazy Davis Chucks a Double-Flat Spin Off a Gnarly 70-Footer in ‘Anywhere From Here’ Weazy Davis pulled out all the stops and sent a huge double-flat spin off of a 70-foot cliff — without planning it. Written by Will Brendza December 30, 2022
