Lessons Learned From Calif.’s Caldor Fire, and How to Prevent the Next Big One
Why Sierra-at-Tahoe sustained so much damage, and what ski resorts can do to prepare for the next big wildfire.
Why Sierra-at-Tahoe sustained so much damage, and what ski resorts can do to prepare for the next big wildfire.
This cancellation is not a postponement—no more FWT until the 2024 season begins.
Upwards of 20 inches of snow fell at both resorts between 6 am and 4 pm today, adding to a season total of 744” at Alta and 685" at Snowbird.
Black Diamond is urging all users to immediately stop using the Recon LT beacon and either update the firmware or return the device for a full refund.
Alterra’s $500 million in added infrastructure will bring eight new or upgraded lifts, two new base lodges, and more.
A ski crash involving everybody’s favorite celebrity health guru Gwyneth Paltrow finally made its way to court this week and boy is this a way weirder case than I ever imagined.
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.
These slopeside accommodations offer both the convenience and luxury that discerning travelers desire from their ski vacation.
It's not just our jargon and fashion that makes us skiers so damn weird. There is also something peculiar about the way we move.
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.
Skiing with kids requires a true dedication to this sport we love. Here’s how the passes shake out when it comes to value and terrain.
Introducing this year's crop of SKI Test category winners. Chances are, they'll be at the top of your list, too.
From Vermont's classic glades to the powder-choked bowls of the West, the destinations on this list will delight skiers of all stripes.
There's no right or wrong way to ski. But there is a more efficient way.
Step up your ski style game this season with innovative new jacket and pants tech built for long days at the resort or in the backcountry.
Settle into your favorite chair and sink into a satisfying story guaranteed to stoke your desire to plan an adventure of your own.
Is there anything more enjoyable than sitting down with an action-packed ski tale while the snow swirls about outside and the coming days bring potential ski adventures of your own? Of all of the stories we produce here at SKI, from invaluable gear advice to travel recommendations, what we love most is serving up enjoyable yarns from our contributors around the globe, stories about skiing wherever the snow falls and the often life-changing—and always life-affirming—experiences that occur when we click into our skis and set off with an adventurous spirit.
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These stories below are our favorite reads with which to settle into your favorite comfy chair with a cup of coffee (and a splash of your favorite liqueur, if you please). Dig in and get lost for a spell. Then go plan a ski adventure of your own to celebrate the new year.
Top 5 Long Reads of 2021 To Inspire You in the New Year No. 5: This is How You Get Extreme in Taos, N.M. The author (right) and Jill Thomas scope Spitfire Chute in West Basin during course inspection before the Freeride World Tour Qualifier in Taos, N.M. Photo: Keri Bascetta
Former Skiing Magazine editor Kimberly Beekman has been on dozens of assignments for SKI and has traveled to Iceland, Norway, Chile, and beyond to get us the story. This one only required her to drive some five hours from her home in Denver to Taos, where she would compete in a Freeride World Tour qualifier event, but it would provide her with some of the scariest moments she’s had in a while. We’re glad she survived to tell the tale, and give us all a good laugh.
Now, however, standing atop this godforsaken pile of jagged rocks that are waiting to tear my legs from their cozy hip sockets, I have reverted to my awkward seventh-grade self, shuffling through the crowd sideways in too-big flats. In this moment, the only thing I am sure about is that I should never have let her talk me into this.