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After a challenging summer and fall, we're all wondering what the ski season has in store. Don't worry: resorts are working hard to open and ensure a safe experience for everyone, and there are plenty of other ways to delight in the white stuff. Here's the lowdown.聽
The legendary skier's latest project since retiring is an Amazon series called 'The Pack.' It's the perfect lighthearted binge to get you through the pandemic holidays.
Pull your van or RV into the cheapest slopeside lodging you can find: an overnight parking space
Resort executives are warning customers that skiing will be different this season. I'm here to tell you that "different" means better.
It's not as simple as you may think
Many backcountry huts are now available as private rentals, so you and your pod can have the entire place for yourselves. From Maine to Washington, here are a few of our favorites.
Come for the #vanlife inspiration, stay for the powder skiing in this short film about a young skier in the Cascades
Watch Kai Jones send it over massive drops in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Skiers are claiming that there are issues with Pieps DSP backcountry safety devices
Bust your gut like the gold-medal-winning cross-country skier
This season's best boards charge hard, but they're a blast at all speeds
Fast tint shifts, seamless lens changes, and better antifog technology mean you can focus on your line
The right combination of power, finesse, and comfort
Ski faster and safer this winter
This season鈥檚 best for climbing up and ripping back down
Coats for every adventure, from sunny singletrack to frigid summits
Versatile lids that keep your noggin safe, inbounds and out
Dialed and ready for big loads, these bags will help you keep the pace
What you need to know about navigating the ski season to come
Our writer reflects on the uncertain ski season ahead
Sussing out the best new skis meant four straight days of shredding. Here's some of what we wore to stay warm, safe, and comfortable.
Four days. Eighteen testers. More than 150 pairs of skis.
In February, our team of testers headed to Steamboat Springs, Colorado,聽to try out new skis from every major brand in the industry
From Red Lady Films comes a story about Crested Butte, Colorado, a small mountain town that聽has always been defined by its people
We asked 13 major resorts what operational plans are in place for this winter. Their answers ranged from apr猫s-ski in a private dome to parking spots you need to reserve.
You're never too old鈥攐r too good鈥攖o brush up on your technique
We asked our travel experts to reveal what's on their bucket lists, and their answers will surprise and inspire you. The destinations, insight, and data here will help you plan trips for months and years to come鈥攚hen we hope we'll all be getting back out there.
'Common Ground,' narrated by photographer Jimmy Chin,聽reminds us that turning a passion for the outdoors into action requires a plan
Teton Gravity Research's new ski film 'Make Believe' celebrates those who have created their own version of reality
'The Quiet Force'聽investigates the interdependence of mountain-town tourism and the immigrant labor force
In the Northeast, you'll find many of the nation's oldest and most interesting gear shops鈥攁nd some of its younger and most innovative
When excruciating ankle pain threatened to sideline her ski season, one of our hard-charging editors tried Lazarus Naturals' CBD balm as a last resort. It worked鈥攅ven though she still doesn't know how.
Zwift, track workouts, and more keep 47-year-old Jon Brown ready for next winter
The new men's Saxx Kinetic HD Briefs got a serious upgrade from the previous model鈥攁nd they're way better for high-output activities
Hemmed between the Oregon and Washington border, this windy water-sports mecca has something for everyone. Add it to your list of adventures worth waiting for.
On going back to the mountains after a traumatic accident
A slab of snow fell and trapped her in a streambed in a place where few skiers dared to go
Layers are the secret to staying warm, dry, and comfortable outdoors. These are the best for every situation.
From polar explorer Eric Larsen to rock climber Sasha DiGiulian, here's what adventurers are doing with their downtime
A checklist of essential skills, concepts, and definitions
'Last Moments of Recall' follows skiers based in Canada's Chic-Choc Mountains as they tour the birch forests of Gasp茅sie National Park
My grandpa served in the Army's tough-as-nails Tenth Mountain Division during World War II. After the war, soldiers from the Tenth pioneered the rambling mountain lifestyle I live today. Every year, I ski to remember him.
A harrowing backcountry rescue at 11,000 feet exposes the precarious situation first responders are in thanks to the coronavirus pandemic
Yes, getting outside is good for anxiety, but you should think twice about crowding backcountry trailheads and risking getting hurt
In 2017, big-mountain professional skier Tobin Seagal set off a large avalanche in the mountains of Pemberton, British Columbia
Ensure your winter gloves last as long as possible with a little TLC
While reporting a story about skiing in Spain, Kade Krichko felt far away from the coronavirus, until he watched it take over
When things go wrong on a ski tour, this is what you should have in your pack
Maximize your backcountry fun with these tips
There's more at stake now than skiing, but it's OK to be bummed out about it
'The Little Mountain That Could' features the story of Whaleback Mountain, a small community hill in Enfield, New Hampshire
One lap per hour for as many hours as humanly possible
An impact fund wants to transform Saddleback Mountain, and its surrounding community in Rangeley, Maine, into a skier's paradise. The plan might be a moonshot. But it's also the kind of vision the greater ski industry needs.
The latest video from Sweetgrass Productions profiles聽the ski聽patrollers keeping the harrowing slopes of Alta, Utah, safe for the masses聽
No one can stop you from skiing in jeans. And really, doing lots of other things in jeans.
The former U.S. Ski Team member is accused of killing a man in New Mexico
Mary McIntyre dreamed of summiting Japan's island volcano of Mount Rishiri, near the country's epicenter of powder skiing, Hokkaido
The professional skier and activist on her most beloved spots in and out of bounds
In 'Paha Sapa,' Lakota skier Connor Ryan explores his ancestral South Dakota homeland
As the temperatures warm, heavier snow is likely to become the new normal
Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus's new movie proves that Hollywood is perennially bad at depicting snow sports
Spend less than you would on a restaurant dinner and get a book that you'll cherish for years to come
See what it looks like to trailer camp at a ski resort parking lot in winter
The mountains aren't the only things that are steep these days, but you don't have to spend your life savings on after-ski libations
After tireless testing, these were our favorites under $150
I mean, friends are great, but are they better than things like nachos or not getting mauled by a wild animal? That's up to you.
'The Regiment,' from Stept Studios, chronicles Henrik Harlaut's success and dedication throughout his illustrious career
'Uinta-Wasatch-Cache'聽highlights the beauty and recreation that the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in northeast Utah has to offer
Stop trying to trick us, gear companies. We know a parka when we see one.
If you buy the right one, it can be one of the only tops you need for the entire winter season
We could all take ourselves a little less seriously
'Saisons' is a celebration of getting outside during all four seasons in France's Massif Central region
Renowned architect Bjarke Ingels has crafted an epic synthetic slope on top of a massive waste-to-energy plant
You don't have to spend a lot to show someone you care
The "sunk cost" effect, a false sense of confidence, and fading backcountry skills may all explain why
Matt Sterbenz believes his company, Wndr Alpine, may have just made the best ski ever. It happens to be built with algae.