Snow Sports
ArchiveTime to live vicariously through the pros
Morgan McGlashon is one of only five female guides at North Americas oldest guiding company
Instructor Ann Schorling explains how to shred like a pro after a big snowfall
The short-radius turn is an advanced technique ideal for steeps and bumps. Its also fun.
A ton of female-led ski films recently launched, with appearances from up-and-coming skiers and industry legends
With tough features, its designed to challenge even the very best rider
The 30 percent minimum-wage hike, as well as a plan for more affordable housing, was announced Monday
Watch and be inspired to get out there yourself
If you dont know how to ski, hire an instructornot your significant other. It might just save your relationship.
On February 3rd, a moose charged and trampled Bridgett Watkins' dog team near Fairbanks, Alaska when they were on a training run to prepare for the Iditarod. Here's what happened in her words, as told to Blair Braverman.
The accident highlights an industry at a crossroads and raises a crucial question: As safety schools boom, who is responsible for making sure the students come home?
Artist and snowboarding guide Jessa Gilbert is passionate about drawing and painting the scenes around her on canvas
Skiers out for a powder day watched in horror as two Black Hawk helicopters crashed near the Mineral Basin Express lift
An 窪蹋勛圖厙 editor discovers its never too late to learn how to ski better
Mental advice and skiing drills that will give you confidence on longer, steeper, and more challenging runs
Skiing 101: how to start, what to wear, and pitfalls to avoid
Girl Crush shows how much fun and value can come from strong female friendships, as well as the importance of encouraging women to be in these thrilling backcountry landscapes.
The Ski Resort Reports map lets you check conditions en route to your local hill or find the best place to ski in a new area
The pressures she is facing right now, from an ignorant nation and a callous media team, would destroy any of us
The Lyngen peninsula in northern Norway is home to 124 peaks, each over 3,200 feet tall. Professional skiers Nikolai Schirmer, Merrick Johnston, and Asbj繪rn Eggeb繪 N疆ss traveled there back in 2018and learned a valuable safety lesson in the process.
We break down essential speed-skiing techniques and tactics used by the best of the best
Learn how to read between the lines of your local avy report with these tips from a backcountry ski guide
Employees fear the corporate behemoth bit off more than it could chew, while pass holders cry foul about overcrowding and reduced hours
The bioregion of Cascadia boasts a diverse array of wildlife and terrain, with volcanoes, forests, and watersheds that flow to the ocean
The most dominant ski racer on the planet is constantly questioning her talentswhich may be the secret of her greatness
A handy primer on catching your favorite ski competitions, and when each one is scheduled throughout the Games
In Children of Patrol, athletes as well as current patrollers and their own children talk about how being a part of the ski-patrol family at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, has impacted them and led to a lifelong love of snow
Enjoy top-notch skiing, but when you need a break, experience a bounty of off-slope fun
Jackson Hole is known for its steep terrain, including a vertical drop of 4,139 feet, making it the perfect location for the start of the tour
窪蹋勛圖厙s ethics guru weighs in on what to do if you trigger an avalanche in the backcountry
Four years ago, the Minnesota phenom won historic Olympic gold in cross-country skiing, alongside Kikkan Randall. She was just getting going.
Ski patrol has become an increasingly unsustainable career path. Now unions are popping up across the country to try and change that.
Lotzza Mia! combines a love of skiing and eating pizza. Its movie magic.
You can blame the usual suspects: the crazy cost of mountain-town housing, the corporatization of the ski industry, the Man. Or dare to believe that our hero lives on.
Whether youre looking to take up classic skiing or skate skiing, the U.S. gold medalist has some advice for beginning one of the season's most fun and affordable sports
Ditch the traffic and high-cost lift tickets of peak ski season by creating a wintry vacation closer to home
Go sledding, slow cook a hearty stew, sip on a rich cup of hot cocoa. Just because the days are shorter and colder doesnt have to mean theyre any less fun.
From hilarious to horrifying, these tales offer a glimpse into what this work can be like
Sikh adventurer Preet Chandi crosses Antarctica, climbers lost in 2021, and a highly satisfying ski line
Rescue on Sandia Peak, Alberto Salazar loses final appeal, and a staff shortage hits Vail Resorts
The beloved winter pastime has long been a massive polluter. Canadian startup Taiga Motors set out to transform the industry into something more environmentally friendlyand the big manufacturers are getting onboard.
Indy Pass takes on the big ski resorts, an elk hunting debate in Montana, and the flip of the year
The new film tells the story of the man behind Burton, who helped create the culture and community of snowboarding
Apps like Treadshare are a good start, but many skiers would rather have reliable and affordable public transit
It was only when Stephen Shelesky moved out west that he began to truly accept himself and become part of a supportive community
We spoke to Mikaela Shiffrin about injuries, Simone Biles, and the pressures of Olympic stardom
Rising rents force workers out of Jackson Hole, Bode Millers ski academy, and the Florence brothers rule Pipeline
The New Age of Reason, a recent film from ski makers Wndr Alpine, takes the sport to a higher levelphysically and mentally
Windstorm decimates Taos forest, climate change could be friendly to poison oak, and fat biking on a frozen lake
Climber Marc-Andr矇 Leclerc may not have craved the spotlight, but his feats in alpine free soloing certainly warranted attention
Tahoe resort cuts back on services due to a shortage of staff, Mikaela Shiffrin to race super-G in France, and a hydrofoil boarder returns to the waves
Monobob makes its Olympic debut, Boy Scouts settlement hits $2.7 billion, and a splashy new whitewater film
In her new film, Boots Over Brim, from Sweetgrass Productions and Field Work, Engerbretson melds her two loves: western dancing and skiing
Avalanche kills one and strands five in Washington State, Vail Resorts sells 2.1 million Epic Passes, and World Cup cyclocross racing makes its debut on snow
Watch as the freeskier and his camera man load up in the Bronco for some early-season scouting in one of Colorado's most rugged zones
New research places a short timeline on the future of snow across the western United States
Solitude, southeast of Salt Lake City, may first appear like a sleepy mountain resort with ample groomers. But its so much more.
Glenn McConkey raised one of freeskiings greatest icons. Now a Utah estate lawyer has pleaded guilty to taking millions of her dollars.
A transceiver, shovel, and probe have long been considered nonnegotiable. Airbags should be, too.
Entrepreneurs from Amalgam Skis and Winterstick Snowboards take us on a tour of what sets Maine apart in both skiing and community
Snowmaking efforts intensify amid dry holiday weekend, triathlons first Black female pro, and a wipeout for the ages
A car accident could have ended the young pro skiers life. Instead, it gave him a second chance.
No one should have to prove they are good enough at skiing to get an invitation to the conversation
The results are in, and these are the regions 20 top-scoring resorts, according to the 2022 Ski Reader Resort Survey
The masses have spoken and these are the 20 top-scoring resorts in the region, according to the 2022 Ski Reader Resort Survey
Take our quiz to find out which ski in Salomons legendary QST line was made for you
Because its dumb to be cold
Ski season is right around the corner, which means apr癡s season is, too
With the right gear, mindset, creativity, and some science-based hacks, you dont have to just survive this winter, you can thrive. Heres how to embrace the cold all season long.
The Colorado resort is just one of the many now charging for uphill access. Is this the new norm?
The access gate atop the Ninety-Nine 90 chairlift offered some of the easiest access to sidecountry terrain, which the resort argued was a big part of the problem
Bobsledder Steve Mesler incorporates these practices into training to boost his mental health and physical performance
Ski-town restaurants are in dire need of workers, but ongoing housing crises are making it impossible for staff to live where they work
On June 20, adaptive athletes Vasu Sojitra and Pete McAfee pulled off what is believed to be a historic first in ski mountaineering
Professional skier Drew Petersen opens up about his struggles with suicidal thoughtsand explains why talking about it is key to addressing the mental health crisis
Snowboarders from Fukushima, Japan, rely on the outdoor community for a sense of normalcy after the natural and nuclear disasters of 2011
The life of Natalie Rines Terry, one of the countrys top ski instructors for 50 years
The phone rang and it was our 18-year-old, Hatcher, who apparently took a hard spill while ripping laps on Eldora Mountain. Or so we think: hes OK now, but he still has no idea what really happened.
Heli-skiing has a reputation for risk, but the ride up isnt usually part of the equation
Unpacking an all-timeLee Cohen ski photo during a March storm in Alta, Utah