To help you find a pair that’s right for your backcountry style, experience level, and budget, we tested the latest and ...

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The backcountry looms large in the imagination of skiers everywhere. It’s beautiful, fearsome, and the last best place to ...

Winner of our Best Crossover award, Blizzard’s Zero G 96 climbs fast and charges hard. Redesigned for 2025-26, it’s a ...

Visualize being at the summit of a ski resort on a bluebird powder day, surrounded by a glorious panorama filled with snowcapped peaks glistening in the distance. Now imagine you and a few ski buddies ...

VAIL – Buck Elliott has been guiding skiers around the 10th Mountain Huts system that he helped build more than 30 years ago. The owner of Paragon Guides in Edwards is no stranger to getting people ...

Building on the backcountry experience provided by its snowcat skiing program, Homewood Mountain Resort is expanding learning opportunities for those who want to explore the backcountry. The resort ...

Raide launches a full line of ski apparel, including shell jackets, bibs, and baselayers.

From windy summits to bountiful winter powder turns, the jacket you choose for your backcountry adventure has different attributes and strengths than your resort-oriented ski wear. How breathable it ...

Skiing bottomless powder usually comes with a steep price—but not if you know where (and who) to ask. Here’s how one local ...