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Finally, a QST model specifically designed for backcountry adventures
If you’re in the market for a pair of carvers to slice up the ‘roy and live out your racing fantasy, check out this list
If you fancy yourself a World Cup-level skier, this new high-performance boot is for you
If you like the Black Pearl but like a little more energy from your skis, try these sticks on for size
Your flashy new snowboard may be the star of the show, but it’s nothing without these sidekick pieces of gear
The cyclone drenched Nevada’s Spring Mountains, causing flash floods, landslides, and heavy erosion. Now, recreation areas and ski resorts are closed.
An sudden and powerful wind gust caused the freak accident
With these moves, you'll hit the slopes feeling strong and powerful
A private ownership group is set to acquire the iconic Wyoming resort later in 2023
With accommodations, dining, and activities for the whole family included, how could skiing get any easier?
The 2022–23 ski season was recently extended until August 6
Utah’s Department of Transportation released renderings of the finished product, and people are surprised
Allies have the power and the opportunity to stand up for the equal and fair treatment of people different than themselves
Bluebird Backcountry was a special community and will be sorely missed
There are two types of mountain athletes in the world
James Crown was the patriarch of the family that bought the resort in 1985 and partnered with Alterra Mountain Company in 2018
Ironically, stronger, wetter, and warmer storms will shrink the snow line at many of the state’s most popular ski areas
Utah’s Occupational Safety and Health group found the resort operator responsible for the freak death of a ski patroller on January 2, 2023
I’ve lived in the state for 35 years. It pains me to be disloyal to my own little hamlet, but I am compelled to say it: another town in the Rockies takes the cake.
Tahoe residents are fighting a plan to turn Homewood Mountain Resort into a semi-private resort, limiting community access to the slopes
The adaptive athlete was missing the thrill-seeking activities that used to define his life—until an experience on an icy pier showed him that he could find fulfillment just about anywhere
Right out of college, Leath Tonino traveled to Antarctica to experience the frozen landscape of his childhood exploration heroes. The daily routine was a bit dull—shoveling snow for the U.S. government—until a pair of skinny skis unlocked the potential of the vast snowy expanse.
The annual NSAA report shows that skiers flocked to the powder in a big way in 2022-23
The gondola is still in play, but a new tolling program in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyon could charge cars $25 to $50 to get to the resorts
You don’t have to be an astrology buff to believe that the moon and stars have a special kind of power in our lives
After the death of their husband and father, the world felt irreversibly transformed. Skiing would offer a lifeline.
Skier Francis Zuber narrates the dramatic video clip of his heroic rescue that generated thousands of views online
The ϳԹ Awards will showcase up-and-coming storytellers and celebrate emerging voices in the snowsports world—plus $40,000 in prize money and a chance to be featured in ϳԹ Magazine and in the Warren Miller film tour is on the line.
And it’s not the one in California that rhymes with Shmammoth, believe it or not
The professional skier found his life’s work in the joy of others
All ski jackets and pants will eventually be available in three fit choices: fitted, regular, and relaxed, and skiers can choose them based on fit and style preference
All but three on this list are still open, with more snow in the forecast
Notes from an intentional ski expedition on a new frontier.
How to deal with death, injury, and loss, and why the tough-guy culture of the mountains is so toxic to healing.
Reed Hastings is the latest mogul to enter the U.S. ski industry
Officials say Nobis died in a Cedar City, Utah jail cell
And what about charging people to climb that mountain? ϳԹ’s ethics guru weighs in.
Stranded at Alta Ski Area for eight days, the author experienced record snowfall and thundering avalanches—and yeah, some pretty amazing skiing
A recent storm dumped feet of powder on Little Cottonwood Canyon, shuttering some of the state’s most iconic resorts
The Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial has come to an end, which means our national brain break is over
After decades of skiing and a recent tragedy, the author says it’s time to up our safety game when we’re riding a chair high in the sky
A powerful experience in the mountains showed the Native athlete that some things will never be understood
Submissions open in May 2023 for the first-ever ϳԹ Awards, a new winter-focused competition for photographers and filmmakers, with $40,000 in prize money.
When the love of her life died in the mountains, the pro skier learned that navigating loss meant accepting that things will be messy
Like many winter sports, Wisconsin's American Birkebeiner cross-country ski race is facing climate change induced headwinds
A quick rundown of the court case that is dominating headlines this week
You probably don’t need new skis. Unless you really do. Here's how you'll know.
Over a dozen ski areas have extended their seasons by at least a week, some up a month or more. It’s not too late to plan one last adventure.
Losing her dad on 9/11 led to years of struggle. Then the skier reconnected with the happiness he’d given her by hauling ass down a mountain.
Shiffrin tied and then broke Ingemar Stenmark's World Cup wins record over the weekend
Our editor has tips for staying warm—but not too toasty
Katie Burrell has developed a brand around teaching winter-sports experts and strivers to chill out and share a laugh. Her upcoming film, ‘Weak Layers,’ revives the old party-hard ski comedy—with women at the center of the action.
What we can learn about winter safety from drivers behaving badly in California and Nevada
The photographer and filmmaker was told his spinal injury meant no more mountain sports. But learning to play like a kid made anything possible.
Why do we keep skiing, despite the crowds, the cost, and the unpredictable conditions? Spend an entire day on a chairlift and you’ll find out.
In Aspen, Colorado, and other alpine communities, the future depends on making sure the weirdos and oddballs are still welcome
Last month the company discontinued its Guide Built program, letting go of over 20 athletes in the process. Who’s left? Influencers.
ϳԹ’s ethics guru weighs in on taxation without representation
She was one of the world’s best big-mountain freeskiers—and then, suddenly, she decided she was done
When the polar explorer was at his lowest moment, he learned his most valuable lesson: kindness matters
Sam Anthamatten and Jérémie Heitz set out to ski aesthetic, high-altitude lines, but an accident along the way creates a new challenge
Pro skier Owen Leeper discusses the terrifying ordeal, which he captured on his helmet camera
More than 300 athletes wrote a letter to skiing’s international governing body demanding steps be taken to preserver winter sports
The Alpine skiing star parted ways with coach Mike Day just a few days after the 2023 FIS Alpine Skiing World Championships
Cold-weather athletes share their tales, advice, and trailside hacks about cold genitles, a rarely-discussed—and yeah, really painful—ailment
The elite ski mountaineer was struggling mightily on an expedition. To get through it, he would have to get out of his own way.
For an episode of our new podcast, ‘The Daily Rally,’ the professional skier talks about learning to get out of his own way while on an expedition in Alaska
Filmmakers have bigger budgets, smaller cameras, and new editing technology at their fingertips. They’ve also gotten better at telling nuanced stories.
Silverton Mountain plans to build a second lift this summer
Shiffrin was disqualified from the Alpine Combined event after straddling a gate in the slalom
American Addison Rafford and Swede Max Palm claimed the tour’s opening round in Spain
Fixating on a skier’s hot on-the-go breakfast featured in Warren Miller’s ’Daymaker’
We crunched the numbers for five popular resorts. Spoiler alert: a day on the slopes for a family runs alarmingly close to a month’s rent.
Find out where is worth the splurge, where should you pinch the pennies, and where are the secret local’s haunts
The 2015 halfpipe world champion was buried by a slide while backcountry skiing near Tsugaike Mountain Resort
Dynamic pricing—charging more when demand is high—is to blame for the $309 single-day lift ticket at this resort
A 29-year-old Colorado man was sentenced to 40 hours of community service in connection with the death of 72-year-old Ron LeMaster
‘Eulogy of A Steep Skier,’ from Norrøna, captures some of Nikolai Schirmer’s biggest runs and give viewers the chance to get to know him and the team