Winter

Watch: 60MPH Freeride World Tour Winning Run

It’s one thing to go fast on skis. But how about 60MPH down a 50º-plus, cliff-strewn face in Verbier?

Written by GJ Staff April 07, 2017

Aerogel ‘Lifepocket’ Protects Phone From Cold

Helly Hansen’s Powder Suit has the future sewn into a pocket.

Written by Paddy O’Connell April 05, 2017

Volcanic Skiing: A Photo 5 Years In The Making

To capture this shot, Fredrik Schenholm needed time, patience…and a geology degree.

Written by Paddy O’Connell April 03, 2017

First Look: Fritchi Tecton 12 Touring Binding

The all-new Tecton from Fritchi delivers. Freeride touring, confidence, and power are the three points of the Swiss company’s scepter here.

Written by Paddy O’Connell March 29, 2017

Watch: This Man Paints America’s Iconic Ski Maps

Meet the man who hand paints the green trees, white chutes, and rocky cliffs of iconic ski resort maps.

Written by GJ Staff March 24, 2017

Watch: A Freeride Journey To The Albanian Alps

The short film ‘When The Mountains Were Wild’ tells a fantastic story of adventure in the untracked mountains of Albania.

Written by GJ Staff March 22, 2017

Famous Snowboarder Saved By His Helmet

‘Without a helmet, the doctor thinks I could easily have died’

Written by Sean McCoy March 06, 2017

Ouch! The Crashes Behind Extreme Skiing Videos

Ever watch the X Games and think, “wow, those guys make it look so easy?” Well, it’s not, and this video proves it.

Written by GJ Staff March 03, 2017

3 Top New Ski Touring Boots for 2017-18

Ready to earn your turns? These three new backcountry touring boots hit the market in 2017 and have us drooling.

Written by Paddy O’Connell March 03, 2017

First Look: 2017 Strafe Outerwear

Air permeable fabrics and thoughtful design distinguish Strafe’s 2017-18 Pyramid Jacket and Capitol Pant as serious backcountry ski garments.

Written by Sean McCoy March 02, 2017

Make Skiing Fun Again: Shinesty Outfits Keep Slopes Weird

Shinesty wants to see every skier in neon onesies and banana hammocks. Seriously.

Written by Paddy O’Connell March 01, 2017

Six Super Fun Skis For Winter 2017-18

If you like to smile, you’ll love these skis. We put six top planks for 2017-2018 to the test.

Written by Paddy O'Connell February 28, 2017

Evident Climate Change In Small Town Alaska

Alaskan guide Rick Brown has had a front-row seat to the changing wilderness for the last 20-plus years.

Written by GJ Staff February 28, 2017

No Snow: North America’s Biggest Ski Race Canceled

Organizers canceled the American Birkebeiner today for just the second time in the race’s 44-year history.

Written by Sean McCoy February 24, 2017

Hermit, Mountain Man, And Unwitting ‘Climate Researcher’

With no goals of proving anything, or even knowledge that the climate was changing, he started collecting data about snowpack to pass the time in…

Written by GJ Staff February 24, 2017

Winner Takes All: Skiers Vs. Snowboarders Vs. Fatbikes

Fatbikes dueling skis, dueling snowboards? It’s finally going to happen.

Written by Adam Ruggiero February 22, 2017

Vail Resorts Buys Stowe Mountain, Expands East

The Colorado-based resort company will acquire Vermont’s Stowe Mountain Resort for $50 million.

Written by Adam Ruggiero February 21, 2017

135 Miles Over Snow: The Challenge Of ‘Arrowhead’ Ultra

Among the toughest winter endurance events, the Arrowhead 135 pits competitors against a namesake 135-mile course in northern Minnesota. This year marked the 13th running…

Written by Jason Johnson February 20, 2017

Teens Drop Cliffs On Freeride World Tour

The drops, flips, and tricks done by these 14- to 18-year-olds are simply unbelievable.

Written by Nate Mitka February 17, 2017

Glacial Play: World’s Most Extreme Theater?

Jets, helicopters, snowmobiles, ice climbers, paragliders, fireworks, and a 9,000-pound elephant made of snow. This might be the world’s most extreme theater.

Written by Adam Ruggiero February 15, 2017