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FORLOH Expedition Series Parka Review: Amish Duck Down and 100% American-Made

The FORLOH Expedition Series Parka steps up as the 100% U.S.-sourced answer to the Canadian parkas of the north.

Written by Rachelle Schrute January 06, 2023

Free Gear Fridays: Win a Pack of Phunkshun Wear Gear

This week, five lucky winners will each receive a prize package from Phunkshun.

Sage Kostenburg Is Throwing Revelstoke Heli Laps, and We’re Dissolving in Jealousy

Who needs snowboarding video games or virtual reality when you’ve got POV GoPro vids of British Columbia’s winter wonderland?

Written by Andrew McLemore January 06, 2023

Mammut Raises the Backcountry Ski Hype in ‘Make our own rules. No chairlift required.’

Mammut raises some hype for backcountry ski touring, with a short ski video about siblings getting out where there are no lifts and no rules.

Written by Will Brendza January 05, 2023

Apple’s Crash Detection Causing False Alarms for 911 Across North America

In outdoor hot spots including Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and Canada, 911 centers report a rising number of false emergencies from Apple devices.

Written by Andrew McLemore January 05, 2023

Griffin Post and Michelle Parker Shred the Big Stuff With Points North Heli

In a stunning segment from the TGR film ‘Magic Hour,’ Griffin Post and Michelle Parker get a taste of how big Alaska’s mountains really are.

Written by Will Brendza January 04, 2023

Arc’teryx Welcomes the Multi-Talented, Big Sender, Chris Benchetler to Its Team

Beginning the new year with new talent, Chris Benchetler joins Arc’teryx — and things are about to get colorful.

Written by Rebecca Ross January 04, 2023

Remembering McConkey: Over a Decade Later, and the World Still Misses Saucer Boy

Shane McConkey left a bigger mark on skiing than any other athlete has to date — this video reflects the icon and his legacy.

Written by Will Brendza January 04, 2023

Black Crows Ora Xpore Ski Jacket Review: High-Performing Steaze, Eco-Friendly Material

The 2023 Ora Xpore ski shell hit the Black Crows lineup with a new eco-friendly material, in a jacket that brings performance and style in…

Written by Will Brendza January 04, 2023

Nikolai Schirmer Navigates Massive, Dangerous Glacier for the ‘Hardest Earned Coffee’ Ever

How determined would you be to ride the Grand Capucin southeast couloir without coffee, like Nikolai Schirmer and his buddies?

Written by Rebecca Ross January 03, 2023

Follow Sam Cohen and Lucas Wachs Shredding Fairy Meadow, BC, in ‘Fairly Mellow’

What do you do when you’re out filming a ski movie and can’t find good snow? As Lucas Wachs says, you just keep ‘whispering to…

Written by Mary Murphy January 03, 2023

Skating Safely on Natural Alpine Ice: A Tutorial by Alpine Ice Freestyle

What’s better than alpine skating on an ice-covered body of water high in the mountains? Staying safe while doing it.

Written by Rebecca Ross January 03, 2023

Tune In to ‘Plaisir FM,’ the Coolest Radio Show This Side of Ski Films

If a radio station could play rad ski edits, you best believe we’d all be tuning in — just like the folks in K2’s ‘Plaisir…

Written by Will Brendza December 30, 2022

Weazy Davis Chucks a Double-Flat Spin Off a Gnarly 70-Footer in ‘Anywhere From Here’

Weazy Davis pulled out all the stops and sent a huge double-flat spin off of a 70-foot cliff — without planning it.

Written by Will Brendza December 30, 2022

Tecnica Cochise 105 Women’s Ski Boots Review: A Touring and Downhill Wonder

The Tecnica Cochise women’s boots got an upgraded fit, a new walk mode mechanism, and more options for flex — including a 115 stiffness.

Written by Mary Murphy December 30, 2022

Skiing Epic Lines Off Mont Blanc: ‘Topside’ Goes to ‘Chamonix Slackcountry’

Nikolai Schirmer goes to the French and Italian border in episode 2 of ‘Topside’ where, ‘the Chamonix slackcountry is everything but slack.’

Written by Mary Murphy December 29, 2022

Olympic Ski Racer Trades Gates for Face Shots in ‘Return of the Turn’ Part 12

It’s a tale as old as sports: Take a champion athlete, put them in the wilderness, and see what happens. You know it won’t be…

Written by Andrew McLemore December 28, 2022

Smith Summit MIPS Helmet Review: Minimalist Backcountry Protection at a Competitive Price

The Smith Summit MIPS Backcountry helmet has everything you need, and nothing you don’t, to stay safe mountaineering and backcountry skiing or snowboarding.

Written by David Young December 28, 2022

A Perfect Winter Day: Alpine Ice Skating in the Middle of Nowhere, Germany

Alpine ice skater Patrick Brunold steps onto a solid lake, skating to prove that you don’t have to travel far to have a good time.

Written by Rebecca Ross December 28, 2022

‘Out of Service’ Is 27 Minutes of Nonstop Snow Shenanigans

If you’re looking for a no-holds-barred film of wintersports wizardry, the sixth season of ‘Out of Service’ has exactly what you need.

Written by Andrew McLemore December 28, 2022

Kai Jones Hucks a Huge ‘Wallride’: Vertical Skiing, Big Air

What’s a wallride? Well, as long as you know what a wall is, you’re well on your way to grasping the concept.

Written by Sam Anderson December 27, 2022

Cyclist Clears Path With Homemade Bicycle Snowplow

What does it take to plough snow with an electric bicycle? Apparently just ingenuity and a willingness to try something no one had thought of…

Written by Andrew McLemore December 27, 2022

Salomon Snowboarders Tour Norway, Switzerland in ‘Moving Forward’

The brand frames ‘Moving Forward’ as a deep lesson about why we snowboard. To me, it scans as a straightforward stoke edit.

Written by Sam Anderson December 27, 2022

Discover the Legend of ‘La Zone’: Historic Snowboarding on French-Swiss Border

Big mountain snowboarding in an alpine passage that saw major action among World War II smugglers? Count me in.

Written by Sam Anderson December 27, 2022

Winter Wingsuiting in Norway: Crazy Flyer Launches Himself on a Sled off a Cliff

Beware: This is not your typical run down a sledding hill.

Written by Mary Murphy December 27, 2022

Kye Petersen Slays Japanese Alps in Part Two of ‘Sacred Grounds’

In another jaw-dropping edit of Petersen’s ongoing series, he shoots down massive slopes and navigates dense alpine forests

Written by Andrew McLemore December 26, 2022

Bearded Backcountry Boarder Eric Jackson Gifts Us 2 Powdery Films for Christmas

Most snowboard films carry a message like, ‘Shred hard, stay safe (or not), ride fast, send it.’ But these Dec. 25 drops are saying something…

Written by Mary Murphy December 25, 2022

Get Steep and Deep With Michael C Wirth in a Full on ‘Powder Boogie’

When conditions are bad, it’s time to reflect on your biggest powder days, which is exactly why Michael C Wirth needed a boogie.

Written by Will Brendza December 23, 2022

From City Streets to Snowy Sheets, Henrik Harlaut Freeskis With Mad Flavor

Looking for evidence that Henrik Harlaut is one of the greatest to ever strap on a pair of skis? Check out this lengthy video for…

Written by Andrew McLemore December 23, 2022

OROS Immix Bib Review: Body-Mapped SOLARCORE Insulation Put to the Test

The OROS Immix Bib is new for this season and made for those extremely chilly days on the mountain, thanks to the brand’s proprietary zoned…

Written by Mattie Schuler December 23, 2022

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