Winter

Saving Shames: In ‘Heart of a Mountain,’ a Community Rallies Around Its Local Ski Hill

Shames Mountain in Canada was struggling to stay open and might have closed forever if it hadn’t been for the community that came together to…

Written by Will Brendza January 17, 2025

Two Dials, Zero Buckles, Even Pressure: Dual BOA Ski Boots Launch Across Brands

The latest Cortex and S/Pro Supra boots from K2 and Salomon are the first alpine ski boots to leave traditional buckles behind and use a…

Written by Will Brendza January 15, 2025

‘Perfectly Mixed’: Japanese-American Skier Searches for Identity on the Slopes in ‘NISEI’

When Sierra Schlag visits Japan, she’s often seen as a white woman, and when she’s in America, people see her as Japanese — but when she’s…

Written by Will Brendza January 15, 2025

Softshell Where You Want It, Hardshell Where You Need It: Raide Research TourTech Ski Bibs Review

The Raide Research TourTech Bibs are highly engineered and designed with just about every useful feature ski tourers and backcountry skiers could think of.

Written by Will Brendza January 15, 2025

A-Basin Patrollers Join Movement, Vote to Unionize

Arapaho Basin Ski Patrol has voted in favor of forming a union, joining a growing list of patrol units forming organized labor movements.

Written by Will Brendza January 13, 2025

Extreme Weather Is No Match for the Seirus HeatTouch Hellfire Magne Mitts

Never let harsh conditions stand in the way of a good time.

Hotdog Hans Goes to Switzerland: The Legend Returns, as Crusty as Ever

Hotdog Hans is back! And this time he’s showing the Swiss how to make cheese out of their local ski mountain.

Written by Will Brendza January 13, 2025

Eli’s Soul Quest: World Cup Champion Skier Searches for Life After Competition

Eli Garritzon conquered the Freeride World Tour, and then the elite freestyle skier went soul searching to find where her skiing could take her next.

Written by Will Brendza January 10, 2025

Utah Ski Resort Reaches Deal With Striking Patrollers

The agreement will likely end the Park City Ski Patrol’s holiday strike over inadequate compensation and “bad faith” negotiations.

Written by Andrew McLemore January 08, 2025

Salewa Drops Into U.S. With First Ski Kit: Sella Free 3L Powertex Review

The new jacket and pants offer a refined feature set, loose fit, and dependable storm protection for powder days inside and outside the resort boundary.

Written by Bergen Tjossem January 08, 2025

Park City Mayor Pleads With Vail to End Ski Patrol Strike, ‘Resolve This Conflict’

The Park City Ski Patrol strike is about to enter its third week on Friday and the town’s mayor has written an earnest statement imploring…

Written by Will Brendza January 07, 2025

Outdoor Research Women’s Carbide Bibs-Plus Review: Technical, Non-Insulated Bibs for Bigger Bodies

The plus-size Outdoor Research Women’s Carbide Bibs are durable, light, and protective for the resort or in the backcountry.

Written by Raquel Vélez January 07, 2025

Watch: Death-Defying Winch-Propelled Road Gap Attempt Goes Off the Rails

Sometimes, stunts don’t go according to plan. Skier Josh Daiek found that out during a world record, winch-propelled road gap attempt.

Written by Will Brendza January 06, 2025

Stylish, Weatherproof Snowboard Jacket: L1 Premium Goods Axial Review

The Axial Jacket by L1 Premium Goods is a well-styled, looser-fitting, and nongendered snowboard jacket with top-notch waterproofness, breathability, and roomy pockets.

Written by Morgan Tilton January 06, 2025

Men Die More, Snowboarding Is Safer, and More Surprising Insights From Lifetime Ski Study

Jake Shealy is one of the foremost experts on ski area injuries in the world, and his takeaways from all those years of study might…

Written by Will Brendza January 06, 2025

Stay Warm on the Coldest Ski Days: Stellar Equipment Free Down Parka Review

The freeride-oriented Free Down Parka from Stellar Equipment is ultra-warm, stretchy, and surprisingly technical.

Written by Bergen Tjossem January 06, 2025

Free Gear Fridays: Win a Pair of HeatTouch Hellfire Magne Mitts From Seirus

This week, two lucky winners will receive a pair of Seirus HeatTouch Hellfire Magne Mitts (a $600 value). The heated gloves combine a glove’s versatility…

Skiing Uphill for a Year: New World Record Holder Finishes 2024 With 3.5 Million Vertical Feet

After a full year of skiing, Noah Dines has added more than a million vertical feet to the previous world record for uphill skiing. What’s…

Written by Will Brendza December 31, 2024

A Transceiver That Talks to You: Ortovox Diract Voice Beacon Review

The Ortovox Diract Voice is a three-antenna digital avalanche transceiver (beacon) with fantastic ergonomics, a clear LED screen, and voice guidance to assist the user…

Written by Spencer Herford December 31, 2024

Atomic Pro C3 Skintec + Shift CL Review: A Cross-Country Classic Ski to Get You Started and Grow With You

A versatile ski for the classic track in all conditions. The Atomic Pro C3 Skintec + Shift CL is designed for skiers of all abilities…

Written by Kylie Collins December 30, 2024

Skier Ducks Rope at Steamboat, Causes ‘Troubling’ Inbounds Avalanche

The incident put other skiers at risk, underscoring the need to respect closures.

Written by Will Brendza December 30, 2024

Going the Distance: Arva EVO BT Beacon Review

Our top overall pick among all the avalanche beacons we tested, the Arva Evo BT has a long range, fast processing speed, and a ton…

Written by Spencer Herford December 30, 2024

Park City Ski Patrol Strikes, Resort Remains Open

Park City Ski Resort will remain open after negotiations between Vail Resorts and the Ski Patrol Union break down.

Written by Sean McCoy December 27, 2024

Salomon RS8 Skate Skis With Prolink Pro Skate Binding: A Skate Ski for All Day, Everyday

A fun, fast, and efficient skate ski for everyone, the Salomon RS8 Skate Ski and Prolink Pro Skate Bindings make skate skiing almost effortless.

Written by Kylie Collins December 27, 2024

Wide, Playful, Economic Splitboard: Korua Shapes Transition Finder Splitboard Review

Korua Shapes delivers on the promise of a board that brings playful performance in all conditions with the Transition Finder Splitboard.

Written by Sean Galaway December 24, 2024

Lindsay Vonn Returns With Eye on Olympics: Age and Knee Replacement Be Damned

Lindsay Vonn, one of the greatest ski racers of her time, came out of retirement on Dec. 21 to race at the Stifel St. Moritz…

Written by Will Brendza December 23, 2024

ORTOVOX Revamps Avi Gear Trade-In: Get 30% Off Beacon That Talks

ORTOVOX launched its Avalanche Beacon Retirement Program this season. Trade in your old beacon and the brand will give you 30% off its award-winning ‘Diract…

Written by Will Brendza December 20, 2024