Skiing

Bluebird Backcountry Offers Overnight Lodging for First Time, Joins Indy Pass

Colorado’s only non-lift-served ski resort dropped good news for Indy Pass holders and weekenders — and announced deep discounts.

Written by Sam Anderson September 12, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Skiers, Trade In Your ‘Forever Chemical’ Bad Wax for Safer Stuff: Here’s How

This May, mountainFLOW eco-wax’s takeback program gives skiers and snowboarders two ways to get rid of their toxic waxes all month.

Written by Sam Anderson May 03, 2022

Still Shredding: 96-Year-Old Skier Nails Goal, Skis 96 Days This Season

At almost 100 years old, Utah native Junior Bounous has skied more lines in a single season than most of us could ever dream of.

Written by Jilli Cluff May 02, 2022

After 33 Years, Grand Targhee Cat Skiing Makes Way for Lift Access

The legendary and beloved cat skiing experience at Grand Targhee will run no more.

Written by Hrisafie Hariklea Hadgis April 27, 2022

Striving for More Sustainability in Manufacturing, Rossignol Creates Its First Recyclable Ski

Lots of brands throw around the word ‘sustainable’ and ‘recycled.’ And brands in the ski industry are no exception. However, Rossignol today is backing up…

Written by Mary Murphy April 22, 2022

Planning to Ski Next Year? Buy Your Passes Now!

If you like saving money and scoring deals, you should purchase your winter 2022/2023 ski passes. Lock in the lowest prices of the year now.…

Written by Heather Hendricks April 15, 2022

Olympian Bode Miller Launches Ski Brand: Meet Peak Ski Company

Six-time Olympic medalist and famed alpine ski racer Bode Miller and ski resort exec Andy Wirth have teamed up to create a direct-to-consumer ski brand,…

Written by Mary Murphy April 06, 2022