Winter

‘The God Of Skiing’ Will Stoke You For Winter

Review of The God Of Skiing: Journalist Peter Kray’s first novel is a rowdy ride of a read.

Written by Sean McCoy October 08, 2015

Lindsey Vonn Undercover As Vail ‘Safety Officer’

Vonn really gets into her role, scolding skiers for going too fast in Vail’s base area in this silly video.

Written by Sean McCoy October 08, 2015

October Snow: Powder Turns Today In Colorado

At least one person has got a few powder turns in Colorado so far this year.

Written by Sean McCoy October 06, 2015

Watch: Skier Grinds Chair Lift Cable

You don’t see that every day. Carl grinds the ski lift cable in Nevados, Chile.

Written by Sean McCoy October 06, 2015

Will Colorado’s New Toll Lane Ease ‘Ski Highway’ Misery?

Would you pay $30 to skip 13 miles of bumper to bumper traffic? Colorado officials think some people might.

Written by Sean McCoy October 02, 2015

Blow-Up: Inflatable Snowshoes Fit In Coat Pocket

These snowshoes fit in a jacket pocket — until you pump them up. Then they strap on feet to provide lift in the snow.

Written by Sean McCoy October 01, 2015

Climate Change? Mt. Hood’s Fading Summer Skiing

As year-round skiing in the Pacific Northwest diminishes, what else will be lost?

Written by Sean McCoy October 01, 2015

South American Ski Crash Reel

Skiing in Argentina is not all fun and games. Crashes happen in the Southern Hemisphere too.

Written by Sean McCoy September 28, 2015

‘Mine Dump’ To Ski Resort: Tour Of Taos, New Mexico

Once an abandoned mine dump, Taos Ski Valley is home to some of the most abundant and aggressive inbounds ski terrain in North America.

Written by Sean McCoy September 25, 2015

Just Imagine Skiing In This Japanese Snowstorm

You’ve heard of ‘Ja-Pow,’ but you’ve likely never seen a better example.

Written by Sean McCoy September 25, 2015

‘Jumbo Wild’ – Film Documents Battle Over Mountainous Region

A decades-long battle over the future of British Columbia’s iconic Jumbo Valley is the subject of the hour long film by Sweetgrass Productions and Patagonia.

Written by Sean McCoy September 23, 2015

September Snow: Montana Gets 16-Inch Dump

It’s still summer, but the snow is already falling deep in the high mountains.

Written by Sean McCoy September 18, 2015

US Ski Team Frolics In New Zealand Powder

A side benefit of being a world class ski racer? Face shots in New Zealand.

Written by Sean McCoy September 14, 2015

Movie Documents 50 Years At Whistler

From an Olympic dream to North America’s largest ski resort, movie explores the history of Whistler-Blackcomb.

Written by Sean McCoy September 08, 2015

Speed Flying & Powder: Warren Miller’s ‘Chasing Shadows’

The 66th annual ski flick by the production company explores “ultimate transportation to freedom.”

Written by Sean McCoy August 31, 2015

Gloves Get ‘Baked’ In Colorado

Flylow gloves are born from fire to keep your fingers warm.

Written by Sean McCoy August 27, 2015

Sunglasses Made From Recycled Fishing Nets

These sunglasses help remove old nets — a significant source of ocean plastic pollution — from the sea.

Written by Sean McCoy August 21, 2015

Magnetic ‘Pins’ Hold Race Number, Don’t Harm Clothes

A new product aims to eliminate safety pins from the race-day ritual.

Written by Sean McCoy August 18, 2015

2022 Winter Olympic Venues Get No Snow

These pictures were taken in January of the site of the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Written by Sean McCoy July 31, 2015

4th Grade Girl’s First Ski Jump

Witness courage personified as young girl makes her first jump.

Written by Sean McCoy July 31, 2015

Man Can’t Believe What’s Inside Philippine Bathroom

Not what we expected. Not at all.

Written by Sean McCoy July 31, 2015

Most Ill-Advised, Wildly Ambitious Weekend Plan

If your weekend plans include climbing and skiing off North America’s tallest volcano, you might want to pencil in more than 24 hours for the…

Written by Sean McCoy July 02, 2015

‘Ski Patrol Dogs Of Snowmass’

Some here firmly believe “died and gone to heaven” means being reincarnated as a ski patrol dog. For a glimpse at the bliss that is…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 24, 2015

Bike-To-Ski In Åre, Sweden

Bike up through lush forests, ski down some soft spring snow. Put Sweden on the adventure travel list.

Written by Sean McCoy June 23, 2015

Rabbit Runs Right Over Avalanche

As the slide catches up, the rabbit kicks it into high gear over the flowing snow.

Written by Sean McCoy June 08, 2015

Ortovox Recalls S1+ Avalanche Transceivers

The S1+ hardware can fail, resulting in no signal transmission during an emergency situation, even as the unit appears to be powered on and functioning…

Written by Sean McCoy June 02, 2015