Police Say Man Lied About Being Stranded on Chairlift
Isaac Hyde claimed Gore Mountain Ski Center stranded him on a chairlift overnight in sub-freezing temperatures. Instead, he faces up to a year in jail on charges he lied to police.
2 Months, 2 Chairlift Accidents: Should You Worry?
Speeding up, running backwards, even being left overnight in mid-air – a few weird things have occurred on ski lifts of late. But how dangerous are they really?
Injured, Cold, Remote: My Near-Disaster in Greenland
When a modest afternoon ski outing went awry, I found myself with a broken leg and dislocated shoulder in a remote corner of Greenland. This is my story.
Do It Yourself: End-of-Season Ski & Snowboard Waxing
Learn how to wax your skis and snowboards after a full season of riding in our guide. For optimal performance, don’t let your skis sit unwaxed in your basement until next season!
7 Spring Sports to Start Now
The joys of spring – rain, snow, and 70 degrees all in the same day – are upon us. What are the best things to do outside in “mud season?” These are some options.
Watch: First Descents From Ripping Monoskier
Rob Enigl has an L1-T12 incomplete spinal cord injury, but he doesn’t let that hold him back. Watch as he carves down groomers, gets serious air, and completes first descents in steep gullies and couliars.
Man Claims He Was Left on Chairlift Overnight
One skier says he was stranded overnight on a chairlift at Gore Mountain Ski Center in northern New York.
Steep, Slick, Snow: Watch MTBs Rip Sporty Winter Trails
A group of three mountain bikers bomb down snowy technical trails, filled with berms and rollers. The snow and ice on the trail do not help with stability, as these riders do their best to stay on course while flying at Mach-speeds.
12 Things You Don’t Learn in a Level 1 Avalanche Course
An avalanche one course is a critical way to improve backcountry safety. But it doesn’t teach you everything. An AIARE instructor breaks down 12 skills you should learn that fall outside the scope of an Avi 1 course.
Watch Skilled Slackliner Perform Between Two Moving Snowcats
Tauri Vahesaar sets up a slackline between two ski resort groomers. When the machines start going uphill the slackliner shows his skill.
High Beams Activate! Night Skiing At Its Best
Give creative master Nico Vuignier a fistful of 100W LEDs, a pair of skis and a cloudless night. The result is a beautiful and creative video of wicked good powder skiing.
BCA Float 27 Speed Avalanche Airbag Reviewed
The new BCA Float 2.0 system is lighter and more useful than previous versions. We skied with the BCA Float 27 Speed pack during an avalanche course for this review.
Terrifying: Watch Avalanche Rescue From Victim’s Perspective
Watch an avalanche burry one skier in this jarring first-person perspective video. Then, the rescue kicks into gear. Thankfully, everyone was OK.
Watch: Skier’s Heartbreaking End to Almost-Perfect Cliff Line
Drew Tabke dropped some huge cliffs at the Freeride World Tour event in Andorra. But when it comes to the flats after the drops, the video shows even the pros mess up.
Ski Ramp Bungee Jump Looks Amazing (And You Can Do It Too)
Devinsupertramp rides down a massive ski jump that drops a hundred feet with two bungee cables. Sign us up now!
Man Sets Vertical Record by Skiing Up 61K Feet in 24 Hours
Ultra-endurance athlete Mike Foote did continuous laps, skiing uphill and down at Whitefish, Montana, for an entire day. He set a new “vertical record” in the process.
Terrifying Chairlift Malfunction Caught on Video
The malfunction at Georgia’s Gudauri Ski Resort caused the chairlift to run backward at double speed, flinging riders off the lift and hospitalizing at least eight.
A Love Letter to Winter, By The North Face
The North Face wrapped up the winter season with one hell of a ski and snowboard video. Watch the brand’s athletes bomb steep chutes and charge down untracked powder.
Alexa for Outdoors: Vail Resorts Launches ‘Emma’ Digital Mountain Assistant
Snow conditions, wait times, even dinner recommendations, Emma will help plan Vail Resorts visits anytime via text message.
Two Men Traverse Greenland’s Arctic Circle Trail in Winter
The trip around Greenland’s Arctic Circle Trail in winter was so remote that the athletes called it the “first known time.” The Arctic Circle Trail crosses about 103 miles from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, to the west coast fishing town of Sisimiut.
Winter Park to Add Gondola in 2018
The Zephyr Express replacement caps nearly $30 million in capital improvements at the Colorado ski area.
First 8-Seat Lift in North America Coming to Big Sky
The Ramcharger 8 lift will whisk passengers uphill in comfort with heated seats and a blue bubble windscreen.
Elan Announces ‘Smart Ski’ to Track Your Turns
Elan claims skiers will get instant feedback from a ski embedded with sensors.
2 Die in Tree Wells on Mt. Bachelor in Same Day
An “unthinkable” tragedy: Two people die in tree well accidents at Oregon’s Mt. Bachelor ski area. Officials called the powder ‘fluffy’ and ‘easy to ski.’ It brought thousands to the ski resort over the weekend. But those conditions also belied a very real danger: tree wells
Watch: 5 Easy-to-Learn Ski Tricks
Some simple twists and ski movements are all it takes to learn some impressive looking ski tricks. Watch this ski tutorial to gain the basics.
Fischer Hannibal Is Light, Nimble Backcountry Ski
Fischer designed the Hannibal as a light touring ski that excels on the downhill. I tested the Hannibal for several days focused on fast downhill skiing for this review.
Watch: Ski Bike Makes for Fun Oddball Snow Sport
A ski bike first timer gets on the weird contraption and bombs downhill in Banff, Alberta. Imagine a bike frame with two skis beneath it.
Access This Backpack on the Move, No Removal Required
The Mammut Spindrift 14 is one seriously clever backpack. Designed for fast and light backcountry ski missions, you don’t need to take it off to access most of the gear inside. Oh, and it has a built-in windbreaker.
Ikon Ski Pass to Rival Vail’s Epic: Prices Announced
Look out Epic Pass, there’s a new multi-resort ski pass in town. It’s name is Ikon, and it just released pricing today. Copper Mountain, Aspen, Revelstoke, Jackson Hole… shut up and take our money.
Full Send! The Best Ski Fails of 2018 From Jerry of the Day
This compilation from Jerry of the Day brings the best (or worst) blunders of the winter ski and snowboard season in one video.
When Fingers Are More Than Cold: Raynaud’s Disease
When do cold fingers and toes become a more serious condition? Raynaud’s disease causes painfully cold, often pale-colored digits.