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 ...

Every sport has its subcultures, and for skiing, it’s undoubtedly the wide world of telemarking. Simply put, telemark skiing is a ski technique. It’s a way to make a downhill turn on skis with a boot ...

Skis feel completely different depending on the binding. Think of it like driving a race car: racing slicks vs. all-weather ...

Powder days loom large in the lore of ski culture, so much so that savvy employers have started offering paid time off for employees to shred the slopes. But with lift lines lengthening and headline ...

During testing, we compared weight, turn radius, profile, and overall performance in various situations to bring you the best backcountry skis based on your ski goals, style, and priorities. Whether ...