Skiing and snowboarding in the backcountry have their challenges, but for many fans, the benefits outweigh the risks.

Over the past few winters, where I live — in one of the country’s winter sport meccas — there have been a whole lot more people packing skins and stepping into the backcountry. Trails once quiet, save ...

Once the realm of dedicated ski bums, backcountry skiing grew alongside ticket prices and lift lines, with popularity exploding in the pandemic.

There's no denying the winter in Colorado has been unseasonably warm. The impact is affecting all kinds of winter activities, ...

IFMGA Guide Mark Smiley is thinking way outside the box with his ultralight backcountry skiing tools.

Every winter, the area of California's Sierra Nevada where the avalanche occurred receives an average of 411.5 inches of snow ...

Century-old ski trails, once used by Canadians to travel from village to village, are luring modern outdoor enthusiasts and ...

This story was originally published by Vox and is republished here through a partnership with Climate Desk. Over the past few winters, where I live — in one of the country’s winter sport meccas — ...

There are few responsibilities we wouldn’t totally blow off for a hut trip. Getting fully off the grid at a cabin in the woods, skiing until the sun goes down and making snow cone margaritas might be ...

Deep powder mountain runs in extreme snowboarding as riders carve fresh lines, float through untouched snow, and send steep backcountry descents with speed and control #Snowboarding #DeepPowder #Freer ...