Watch: Skier Rockets Down Olympic Bobsleigh Course
What happens when you send a professional skier down an Olympic bobsleigh course? One thing’s for sure, the steep, icy, banked turns look terrifying!
Cody Townsend, Bjarne Salen Rescue Skier After Near-Fatal Fall in Couloir
After descending a dramatic ski line, Cody Townsend and Bjarne Salen saw a skier plummet down a cliff face nearby. If it weren’t for them, this fallen skier may have died.
Backcountry Launches Ski Jacket & Bibs: Tested
The online retailer Backcountry puts the ski industry on notice with a high-end shell-and-bibs combo. We took the 2019 Backcountry Stretch three-layer jacket and Heavyweight Bibs cat skiing for this review.
Red Bull Announces the Coolest Skiing Competition Ever
‘Bring the big sticks, leave the lycra at home!’ Red bull just created a new freeride skiing format that has us drooling. Red Bull Raid scores athletes on the way up and down.
Black Diamond JetForce Pro Avalanche Airbag: First Look
Black Diamond improves upon its JetForce avalanche airbags with the JetForce Pro. Coming fall 2019, the JetForce Pro has modular packs ranging from 10 to 35 liters. We took it skiing for a quick first look review.
Aspen: The Colorado Mountain Town I Hate to Love
With every visit, every year without a trust fund, I try to find fault in this privileged place. And every year I love it a little more. Here’s why.
ReddyYeti Ultimate Spring Ski & Snowboard Gear Giveaway
It’s still snowing! Colorado resorts are extending their seasons. And ReddyYeti is back again with a spring ski and snowboard gear giveaway worth $4,200.
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Voormi Solstice Snow Skirt Review: Protecting Your Best Asset
This wool overskirt keeps those thighs warm and moves well on winter outings — without adding puff where women don’t want it.
Best Backcountry Snow Bibs for Men
Snow bibs and backcountry go together like swallowtails and pow slashes. Whether you ski, snowboard, or splitboard, we’ve found the best men’s snow bibs.
Cooler in Winter? 3 Ways to Get More From Your YETI Gear
Cold weather is no reason to leave your high-end cooler at home. In fact, these YETI products can greatly enhance your enjoyment of cold-weather activities like car camping or skiing.
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Backcountry Ski Safety: What Avalanche Gear Should You Buy?
Before you buy that beacon, shovel, and probe, read this list to make sure you buy the right ones. Stay safe in the backcountry with our guide to avalanche safety gear for backcountry skiing and snowboarding.
Winter Camping Can Be Awesome: A Polar Explorer Shows How
Winter camping can be downright brutal. Or, it can be a glorious way to spend time in a frozen wonderland. Follow these tips from polar explorer Eric Larsen to thrive while cold-weather camping.
Live in Your Truck in the Winter: 7 Tips for Cold-Weather Car Camping
Yes, you can live in your truck in the winter. I’m enjoying my fourth winter in the back of a Tacoma. Here’s how I stay warm during the coldest months.
Watch: ‘First Ever Zeppelin Ski Drop’
In perhaps the most ‘Mission: Impossible’ ski drop ever, three athletes rappel out of a floating zeppelin to the top of the mountain.
‘Silverton Whiteout’ -7-Degree Fat Bike Race: It’s Not the Heat, It’s the Humidity
The Silverton Whiteout is a 10-hour fat bike race held in the snowy mountain town of Silverton in southern Colorado. Our contributor threw a leg over a Specialized Comp Carbon Fatboy to put the fat bike — and himself — to the test.
All-Time Epic CAIC Avalanche Warnings Are Astounding Reading
I’ve read the CAIC’s avalanche forecast pages for years. Never has it been such a harrowing story of danger in the backcountry!
Far Out: Copper Will Lift-Serve Tucker Mountain Chutes Next Season
The rumors are true. Copper Mountain will install a lift to make skiing in the far reaches of the resort more accessible next winter.
Smith 4D MAG Goggles Review: Folded Lens Offers 25% More Vision
Smith’s folded lens lets you see more of the mountain — no question. But it comes with a cost. We reviewed the Smith 4D MAG Goggles for 2 months in this review.
Watch: Dashcam Shows Cars Blasted by I-70 Avalanche
An avalanche struck a section of I-70 in Colorado this past weekend. The first-person footage is terrifying.
Awayco Launches Mountain Sport Gear: Premium Rentals Curated for You
Take the hassle out of packing and ‘womp womp’ out of rental gear.
The Ultimate Sport! Ski Mountaineering Meets Bikepacking Video
‘Our mission: Bikepacking across the Alps and skiing some beautiful mountains along the way — no motor allowed.’
10 Barrel ‘Beercat’ Is Ultimate Mobile Mountain Pub
One snowcat, three taps, and a former pro snowboarder turned DIY enthusiast equals one heck of an aprés concept.
Winter Camping Can Suck — Or It Can Be Epic: Watch
‘Winter camping has the potential to be the worst experience of your life.’ Or the best! Watch this homage to camping in the coldest season of the year.
Ride for Equity: Julbo Goggle Supports Women Crushers
Renowned athlete/activist Caroline Gleich launches goggles to promote mountain exploration and equal opportunity for women — from the outdoors to the office.
Ski Photography: How to Carry a Camera While Skiing or Snowboarding
Skiing and snowboarding are eye-catching activities for photography. But it’s tricky to carry an expensive camera with you on the wet and cold slopes. Use one of these five methods to get the perfect powder shot.
Watch 18-Year-Olds Huck Triple Backflips: Quiksilver ‘Young Guns’
Some of the best young skiers on the planet gathered in Revelstoke to go as big as possible for Quiksilver’s Young Guns competition.
Cozy KEENs: End-of-Winter Sale on Boots & Shoes
The biggest deals right now are on KEEN’s insulated products, with up to 60 percent off select styles.
Flash Sale: 25% Off MSR Lightning Ascent Snowshoes
A good pair of modular snowshoes can let you do a lot more in the backcountry. And the MSR Lightning Ascent fits the bill at just $225 in the REI online outlet.
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Muck Arctic Hunter Tall Boot Review: Toasty, Comfortable, Dependable
When it comes to winter boots, the Montana climate demands performance. And Muck’s Arctic Hunter Tall Boots deliver.
Weston Carbon Backwoods Splitboard Review: Most Durable Carbon Board?
Huck 30-foot cliffs with a carbon board? Now that’s a serious claim. Weston updates the Backwoods in carbon for 2019. We toured in Wyoming and Colorado for this first look review.
Hard to Watch: Skier Buried, Recovered From Avalanche
If you ski in the backcountry, you put yourself in avalanche terrain. Make good choices, ski with a competent team, and be safe out there!