Backcountry

Climate change means you may not be able to do hut-to-hut ski tours in the Alps forever.

Notes from an intentional ski expedition on a new frontier.

Forget the Wasatch. There are unlimited refills at Castle Peak Yurt, in the lesser-known Uinta range.

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Skin or hike past old bull wheels and lift shacks and be rewarded with untracked lines at these defunct ski areas.

Resorts are closing, but you can extend your ski season with these backcountry touring routes for all abilities.

Long stigmatized in the United States, wider adoption of guided backcountry skiing will boost knowledge, reduce gatekeeping, and promote human-powered skiing on public lands.

Things didn't go exactly as we wanted, but we learned a lot about perseverance, reward, and how to adapt in the moment.

Towing your gear for a multi-day backcountry mission may sound like good idea, but sometimes a sled is more trouble than it's worth.

Getting electrolytes on board will increase your stamina on the uphill so you can make the most of the downhill.

Over the past decade, the median age of avalanche fatalities in the backcountry has risen. Experts are scratching their heads as to why.

The Million Dollar Traverse serves up luxe huts, gourmet meals, and some of the raddest terrain in the West.

As backcountry trailheads like the one on Wyoming's Teton Pass outside of Jackson Hole get more crowded, responsible recreation practices are more important than ever.

Bolton Valley's largely unexplored backcountry welcomes both the experienced and the uninitiated to experience the wonder.

Scope out new terrain, plan perfect routes, or dream the day away discovering all the world’s natural wonders in 3D.

The only chairlift-free ski area in the country adds four new uphill skin tracks and a dozen new runs for the upcoming season.

Despite the poor weather forecast and getting his second jab, Mike Hattrup still took on the Grand Teton. The results were varied.

Ski season goes year-round in the U.S. if you know where to look. Leave the crowded hiking trails and get some turns at these locations.

Before making the decision to carry a new backcountry boot, four shop employees take on California's Lassen Peak with Mike Hattrup.

Your kids want to go backcountry skiing, but you’re not entirely comfortable taking the lead? Bluebird Backcountry, a new Colorado ski area, has got you covered.

The circumstances surrounding the criminal case in Colorado's Summit County could have big consequences for backcountry users in the USA.

Ascent Mentorship pairs seasoned female backcountry skiers with aspiring ones to reduce barriers to an intimidating sport.

Practicing more realistic (and tougher) avalanche rescue scenarios could make a huge difference for most recreational backcountry skiers.

GoodGuides and their new base in Japan is keen on showing visitors why Hakuba is the place for your next big ski vacation.

The fledgling operation opened in a new location this season, offering backcountry lessons, avy education courses, and guiding services.

The pandemic is drawing more and more skiers into the backcountry, but novice users aren't the only ones at risk.

There is still no replacement for making educated decisions in uncontrolled terrain, but good tools can help.

Bring the European experience home by touring three ski areas in the Cottonwood Canyons.

Telluride's backcountry terrain is legendary. Book a heli-ski day to see what all the fuss is about.

Two professional skiers ride over 1,000 miles on bikes to climb and ski three mountains.

Late spring and early summer bring the fun to an iconic Oregon backcountry spot.

Amie Engerbretson fulfills her rodeo queen dream with help from Todd Ligare, McKenna Peterson, Lexi Dupont, and Mark Howard.

Salomon athletes share their tips and tricks for a successful day in the backcountry in a new video series.

Four skiers explore the highest traverse in the Swiss Alps.

How skiers let weather predictions decide their direction.

HEAD athletes got together to explore a true gem in the Whistler backcountry.

Get a head start on this ski season with new skills, safe practices, and a community of like-minded womxn.

Mali Noyes and Lani Bruntz take on a four-day ski tour in the Wasatch on a route better known for ultra-running than skiing.

A popular Pieps beacon is facing an internet boycott after a professional skier's device turned off in an avalanche.

Mark Smiley's new online avalanche course is a huge opportunity for access to education at a time when more skiers than ever are heading into the backcountry.

Lots of GoPros, giggles, and goalpost jumps make up the first episode of the latest run of skiing-oriented Salomon TV.

Three female skiers follow in the footsteps of a pioneer on a massive ski mission in New Zealand.

Exploring the legendary side and backcountry high above Zürs, Austria with the region’s best boutique ski school.

What can be learned from earthquake-triggered avalanches?

Packing for an avalanche education class doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are some tips and tricks to get you started.

Professional ski mountaineer and founder of AlpenGlow Expeditions shares how he's tackling quarantine and staying out of the backcountry.

Amongst the idyllic dreamscape of Chamonix, two men take mountaineering to a new level as they attempt a first descent.

A new video series from Black Diamond Equipment highlights two backcountry professionals’ reflections on the deeper meaning of skiing.

Self-powered backcountry experiences require a bit of know-how and a lot of let's-go. These guides have the know-how covered, so grab your let's-go and take back your winter.

Townsend and a crew of devoted locals attempt the Eastern King of Backcountry Skiing.

Among the vast mountain ridges and jagged peaks of Chamonix a crew sets out to connect with the mountain and find Félicité.

From sailing fjord to fjord to summits with views of the sea, the experiences on sail Norway's Lyngen and Finnmark Trip put the "No Way!" in Norway.

The goals are fewer fatalities among snow science professionals and more options for recreational skiers.

Sun Valley Guides is looking back on its first year with a lot of happy clients

For the first time in two decades, a backcountry cabin has opened on public lands outside of Breckenridge, Colo.

“An ill-fated explorer finds himself marooned on a desolate planet. Alone with his thoughts, he is caught between a sandy reality and snowy hallucinations of winters past.”

Cody Townsend teams up with Oscar-winner Jimmy Chin to ski the iconic American summit.

New beacons aren't cheap, but this program makes an important upgrade a little easier on the wallet.

Another peak tests Cody Townsend's backcountry savviness.

Big-deal outerwear companies collaborate to design backcountry-oriented bibs and jackets.

Cody Townsend, Chris Rubens, Kevin Hjertaas make a quick strike on a big line.

Never before has a first-time competing team finished this military mountaineering race, until now.

Chasing BC Pillows with the Canadian Hosers Riley Leboe, Mike Henitiuk, and Matt Margetts.

Check out Jackson Lebsack’s adventure in the Land of the Rising Sun.

This never-ever dons her first pair of skins and discovers the joys of uphill travel.

Montana rippers Stu Edgerly, Ben Goertzen and Dylan Zellers head out for a day of fun in the Montana Backcountry—but not before taking a close look at snow conditions.

Jackson Lebsack's final European stop was in the heart of the French Alps.

How this motto catalyzed her move from the world of hospitality to the world of pro skiing, and now how it’s helping her ski again post-injury.

For the final installment of the Dream Trip series, American Michael 'Z-Bo' Zaretzke went to the Caucasus Mountains with Stan Rey and Josh Daiek.

DPS Cinematic presents the origins of Chile’s beautiful landscape.

A new short film about a wildfire that protected the iconic Idaho ski town.

Former U.S. Ski Team mogul master Troy Murphy trades skinny skis for snowmobiles in his first big mountain edit.

Chamonix's reputation precedes it, but that's only part of the lure of this iconic winter destination.

Picture Organic Clothing presents an epic film recounting a freeride expedition in Pakistan.

The unpredictable terrain around interior B.C.'s Hilda Hut is just the catalyst one writer needs to find the greater meaning in a lifetime of adventures.

Get off the grid in the high sierras, complete with comfy digs and killer terrain right outside the door.