Kelley McMillan
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Got a drone for Christmas? Cinderblocks, freezers, and sub-zero temperatures are just a few of the obstacles it might have encountered before ending up under the tree.
You can find deals even in this pricey segment of an expensive sport—it just takes a bit of strategic planning.
Turns out skiing the Alps isn't as expensive as you thought
As America's favorite ski racers compete at the FIS Alpine Ski World Championships, a new book tells how they changed the game forever.
Take in as many mountains (and drinks) as you can in a breakneck, hardcore-skier's perfect weekend in Park City and Deer Valley.
Wild West charm alongside wild, crowd-free lines—Let's Go!
Plan a perfect weekend to the legendary British Columbia ski area
Who needs nightlife when your days are spent tackling terrain like this?
Behold! A holy place mandatory for any snow devotee.
Where to ski, stay, eat, and drink in the Colorado mountain town.
And it definitely has the coolest heli-skiing setup.
The isolated community is still a ski-bum heaven, with steep and deep terrain and a touch of cowboy charm.
Don't let a bad fall keep you down. Pro freeskier Crystal Wright shares hard-earned tips on preventing and recovering from tough breaks.
As ski-touring season hits full stride, we're here to help take the edge off lung-busting climbs and quad-searing descents.
Slacklining isn’t just for show-offs anymore. It just might be the key to your winter-sports breakthrough.
Your winter conditioning isn’t complete until you’ve built both power and endurance in the body parts that matter
The squad's new conditioning coach, Toni Beretzki, is turning power into performance with a retooled fitness plan
From a ridge run through the Montana sky to a marathon in the heart of Africa, these ten races have one thing in common: They'll push your limits in some of the most spectacular terrain on earth.
Where it's more about skiing than the scene
From renting a car to cheap places to stay and where to go, 15 tips for skiing the Alps
The Colorado Information Center's avalanche forecaster talks about the most common mistakes backcountry skiers make, how to mitigate risk, and how to survive an avalanche
The Austrian mountain guide that has been involved in some of extreme sports' most notable conquests talks about the 2011 debacle on Cerro Torre, working with Shane McConkey and Felix Baumgartner, and how the big-mountain comp scene is a bit like kindergarten
One of the world's most accomplished female skiers talks about her upcoming film, the unique challenges women face on the slopes, and her dream day in the mountains
The man behind Wagner Custom makes the case for dropping $2,000 on your very own pair of made-to-order skis
The founder of SEABA, a heliskiing and backcountry adventure provider based in Alaska, talks about turning the ultimate ski bum fantasy into a reality, how to get a job at a heli operation, and tips for first-time heli-skiers
The U.S. Ski Team member and two-time Olympian discusses the Kitzbuhel, overcoming injury, and why downhillers get better as they get older
One of the most revered skiers in North America demystifies the life of a ski patroller, and talks about living and working at one of the best mountains on the planet and storms that dump eight feet in one go
Leader of the New Canadian Air Force and one of the most influential skiers in the sport talks about the importance of creativity, skiing with Glen Plake, and how the need for freedom has defined his career
One of the world's best park and pipe skiers talks about new tricks and competing in the 2014 Olympics, and demystifies the life of a young, pro skier—it’s not all fancy cars and film premieres
One of the most revered guides in the United States demystifies the life of a guide, explains what it takes to become one, and shares other insights gleaned from a life spent in the mountains
Perhaps the best skier of his generation discusses his dream ski trip, what it means to be “chamified,” and a recent mission to Bolivia
The godfather of freeskiing discusses his contributions to the industry, how film is pushing the sport forward, and his mixed feelings about freeskiing’s induction into the Olympics
The big mountain specialist with a knack for hucking huge air and developing his own touring bindings and boots discusses saving his feet, designing gear, and how to get after it in the backcountry
One of the pioneers of big-mountain skiing in North America and his 17-year-old son, who is following in his dad's footsteps, discuss skiing first descents, the importance of being calculated, and how to stay alive in a sport full of risk
One of skiing's most recognizable icons discusses fame, death metal, and the lessons he has learned during a decades-long career in a sport that can wear people down pretty quickly
The British Columbia-based videographer-photographer discusses Dubai’s ski community, what draws him to mountain people, and being naked—a lot—in Japan
The preeminent female ski mountaineer of our time discusses recovering from the tragedies of last winter, breaking into the backcountry, and schussing on an erupting volcano
The 29-year-old Swedish ski-mountaineer with an elegant outlook on life discusses fear, risk, and that one time he broke his neck in an avalanche that swept him 400 meters down ice, rock, and snow
Dave Riley maintains that he's only renegotiating his contract, but several employees have said that the CEO has been absent since returning from a vacation to find the locks on his office had been changed
Discover what a passion for winter really means by schussing in the shadow of the Eiger, chowing down on five-star fondue in a slope-side farmhouse, or partying in Kitzbühel with the world's best skiers.
Will America's best skier ever win his sport's most prestigious race?
Four Colorado transactions that put Tom Chapman on the map
Tom Chapman's cunning real estate deals have made him a lightning rod in the battle over property rights in the wildlands of the West. Is he gaming the system or just playing smarter than everyone else?