Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Nordic skiing as a general ...

In 2002, POWDER stared down an age-old debate topic: localism and gatekeeping, particularly in backcountry ski areas. Two writers in the Dueling Banjos section duked it out. One fought for the right ...

Brought back from the brink by devoted skiers and a new generation of a skiing family, Bolton Valley has cultivated a niche among Eastern ski areas as an affordable downhill and backcountry resort. By ...

They might not admit it, but there’s no denying that skiers were way gnarlier back in the ’70s and ’80s, especially when it came to pioneering lines far beyond the reaches of ski resorts. Since skiing ...

Lighter, faster, and safer: Discover the breakthrough skis redefining what’s possible beyond the resort. How light you go will depend on where you fall on the aerobic-to-aprés spectrum. Heavier ...

In wake of the deadly Castle Peak avalanche, experts share tips for staying safe while backcountry skiing. SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The group of 15 backcountry skiers, including four guides, was on a ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Backcountry skiing means different things to different people. For some it means climbing hundreds of feet up beautiful peaks on pristine slopes in search of ...

How dangerous is extreme backcountry skiing — and when does the pursuit of adventure cross into unnecessary risk? Those questions are at the center of a deadly avalanche in the Sierra Nevada that left ...

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