Winter

First Look: Jones Snowboards Women’s Mountain Surf Bibs Review

The iconic snowboard and backcountry brand premiered its inaugural lineup of apparel for female snowboarders and splitboarders. Here’s an early look at the collection’s snowboard…

Written by Morgan Tilton September 08, 2022

Ikon Pass Adds 2 More International Destinations in Time for 2022 Season

The new resorts in Japan and British Columbia come after Ikon added three resorts earlier this year.

Written by Andrew McLemore September 07, 2022

Snowboarding ASMR: Sage Kotsenburg, Torgier Bergrem Set the Stage for Winter

Drifting flurries, slow-mo trick footage, and a noise machine on the “zen” setting: Chill out with this snowboarding ASMR video.

Written by Sam Anderson September 02, 2022

Gondola Upstages Cars: Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon Tries Controversial Traffic Fix

After prolonged controversy over handling increased traffic, Utah will move forward with the proposed Little Cottonwood Canyon gondola plan.

Written by Andrew McLemore September 01, 2022

‘Stop Ride’: Polaris Recalls 230K Snowmobiles After 16 Fires

Owners of affected Polaris snowmobiles should stop using them immediately and not try to repair them without help.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 31, 2022

Jones Snowboards Debuts First-Ever Recycled 750-Fill Down Jacket This Season

Jones is pioneering the industry’s first-ever sustainable down jacket with recycled 750-fill down feathers (for women!), in step with the brand’s entry into winter apparel.

Written by Morgan Tilton August 30, 2022

Faction Skis Launches Its Own ‘Cinema’ Platform for All Your Ski Stoke Needs

Want to see a freeskier thread the needle in a steep couloir in the Dolomites? How about Faction’s latest film? Faction Ski’s Cinema room has…

Written by Mary Murphy August 29, 2022

Lift Line Liberation: Vail Will Limit Daily Ticket Sales During ’22-’23 Season

Last season, skiers roundly blasted Vail Resorts for crowded slopes and long lines. Now, the company has announced daily limits for lift tickets.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 23, 2022

Buy Your Ski Pass Now: Time Running Out on Vail Resorts’ Best Pricing

If you’re considering a ski trip this year, Vail Resorts offers discounted prices for ski lifts — but only until Labor Day.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 19, 2022

Nonprofit Breaks Ground on Adaptive Skiing Center in Park City, Utah

A nonprofit dedicated to assisting athletes of all abilities, the National Ability Center will get a new building for adaptive winter sports.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 17, 2022

Kiana Clay Shares Her Comeback Story in Garmin’s ‘Women of Adventure’ Series

Kiana Clay competes in motocross, snowboarding, wakeboarding, and skateboarding — after losing the use of her right arm at 12 years old.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 16, 2022

World Champion Skier, 26, and Friend Die While Climbing Mont Blanc

A 26-year-old ski mountaineer died on Mont Blanc on Friday while climbing the mountain with a friend. She won a world championship in 2017.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 15, 2022

Film Trailer: Insane Ski Stunts in ‘Magic Hour’ From Teton Gravity Research

If you loved the four-part adventure series that Teton Gravity Research made for HBO, you don’t want to miss the trailer for “Magic Hour.”

Written by Andrew McLemore August 10, 2022

Summer Ski Stoke: ‘Anywhere From Here’ Looks Like Pure Magic

Walker Shredz does exactly what his chosen last name describes. We’ve rarely seen a grommet so stoked, and that’s saying something.

Written by Sam Anderson August 10, 2022

Splitboarding the ‘Ring of Fire’: Gear We Used to Shred 12 Volcanoes in 30 Days

In spring 2021, filmmaker Nick Cahill set out on a mission to splitboard up 12 volcanoes in the Northwest and ride down them in less…

Written by Mike Misselwitz August 10, 2022

Red Bull Athletes Swarm The Nines With Pops of Color

What happens when you equip some of the world’s best winter athletes with a rainbow of smoke flares? Red Bull’s creative team had to know.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 29, 2022

‘Safety Check’ on PIEPS and Black Diamond Avi Beacons Becomes Official Recall

On April 16, Black Diamond and PIEPS asked owners of multiple avalanche transceivers to perform safety checks. Here’s what you need to know.

Written by Sam Anderson July 28, 2022

Austrian Court Rules Tourist Who Caught COVID at Ski Resort May Be Compensated

On July 25, an Austrian court ruled at least one tourist who got COVID-19 at the Tyrol resort could get compensation.

Written by Sam Anderson July 27, 2022

Summer Skimo? Watch 2 Ski Mountaineers Attack, Flail on Emmons Glacier

If you’re gonna forget your permit, your ski poles, and dry heave on a remote mountainside, the views had better be worth it.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 18, 2022

Wishing for Winter? Look Back at Natural Selection 2022 With Travis Rice

Grab a cold one, cozy on up, and let snowboarding’s brightest young stars transport you back to the days of bluebird skies and alpenglow.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 12, 2022

Hiker Films Massive Glacier Collapse in Kyrgyzstan

If you have avalanche footie more epic than this, we want to see it. (But we doubt you do.)

Written by Sam Anderson July 11, 2022

IOC Announces New Skiing Events to Debut at 2026 Olympics

On June 24, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) announced three new events coming to the 2026 Olympics this winter.

Written by Andrew McLemore June 28, 2022

Woman Vies for Second-Ever Ski Descent of K2

Sarah Strattan reached the base camp of K2 on June 24, where she will prepare to climb up the mountain — with a pair of…

Written by Andrew McLemore June 27, 2022

Free Gear Fridays: Win a Pair of Waterproof Deck Boots From XTRATUF

This week, two lucky winners will receive a pair of XTRATUF Ankle Sport Deck Boots to equip them for their next on-water adventure.

BCA Recalls Avy Beacons: Switches ‘May Fall Off’

Backcountry Access (BCA) today recalled ‘a small number’ of Tracker4 avalanche beacons because their on/off switches may fall off.

Written by Sam Anderson May 26, 2022

This Amazon Employee Delivers Packages on Skis

Meet Helmut ‘Heli’ Edelmauer. He’s not your typical Amazon delivery driver. He ferries packages in Austria on skis.

Written by Heather Hendricks May 18, 2022

Electric Snowmobile Revolution: Taiga Nomad Review

In March, Taiga delivered its Nomad electric snowmobile. Later in 2022, it will ship its Ekko electric mountain sled, Atlas hybrid sled, and Orca personal…

Written by Berne Broudy May 13, 2022

Mountaineers Complete Ski Tour, BASE and Wingsuit Jumps in Arctic Circle

One Polish athlete is attempting something epic this month: a self-sufficient ski tour expedition that will encompass climbing, skiing, and BASE jumping in the Arctic…

Written by Mary Murphy May 06, 2022