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Board and gear reviews.
All Aboard! ‘Winter Park Express’ Train Tickets on Sale for 2019
Fares for the Winter Park Express start at $29 each way between Denver Union Station and Winter Park Resort.
‘Boardie’ Builds a Better T-Bar: It’s About Time
Boardie is a wider crossbar for existing T-bar systems. It’s a simple idea that makes quite a bit of sense from a skier’s or rider’s perspective.
Up for Grabs: Skier’s Dream Job Comes With Gear, $10K
All the gear, all the travel, and all the pow: It’s everything skiers need a dream job to be. And you get a cool 10 grand to boot.
Ikon Pass Adds Utah Resorts Solitude, Brighton
With the additions, five Utah resorts are open to holders of the new-for-2018 IKON pass.
Snowboard With Wheels: Watch ‘Mountainboard’ Documentary
A ragtag team in the U.K. has been jerry-rigging boards with all-terrain wheels for years. This video highlights the fascinating culture of Mountainboarding.
Alterra Moves to Acquire Utah’s Solitude Mountain
If you have an Ikon Pass, you just got one mountain richer. Ikon parent Alterra Mountain Company confirmed it’s entering an agreement to purchase Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Click On, Ride Down: Burton Step On Binding Review
Burton fueled the hype machine with the Step On binding. But are they any good? We put them to the test for this review.
Take 5 Minutes to Daydream of Stunning Snowboard ‘Sledpacking’
Virgin pow, towering mountains, and campfire camaraderie – this is what backcountry is all about.
First Look: Vans Breathable, Variable Flex Snowboard Boot
Built for backcountry snowboarders, the 2018/2019 Vans Verse Snowboard Boot combines the latest in fit technology, moisture management, waterproofing, and venting for long tours and downhill sessions.
Diploma-Ski: Best Colleges for Skiers
A good education shouldn’t mean sacrificing the gnar. These colleges offer higher learning and great skiing for the diploma-bound.
Dreamy Edit: Drone Following Snow-Surfer Is Sublime
An expert drone pilot follows one snowboarder through an eerie forest of untracked powder. Satisfying to watch, to say the least.
Accursed Button Lift Wreaks Havoc on Snowboarders: Video
How many times will these snowboarders fail to get up the button lift?