Thanks to La Nina it was a fat snow year across most of North America. Records were broken, cars were buried, and powder turns were made. These are the snowiest resorts of the season, including some that are still open and getting more snow.
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner. Here's the reader-picked best spring skiing photo along with the rest that were up for voting.
Want to be on snow half of the calendar year? Here's how to make it happen, including subpar skiing, minimum daily requirements, and why 183 is the magic number.
Kip Garre, Skiing Mag friend and Warren Miller athlete, died this week. Editor Sam Bass, who went to high school with Garre, remembers what made him shine.
We asked people to tell us why they deserved to win a heli-skiing trip in Alaska. The answers were creative, to say the least.
A POV edit from Sun Valley’s most ridiculous closing day tradition: the Scorpian Nationals.
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Not sure what to do with your days now that the mountain is closed? Thank goodness for the Internet.
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You've rated the best bikinis and big airs, and these are your ten favorite spring skiing photos. Vote again for number one. Winner gets a Drift HD170 Stealth POV camera.
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As part of the Telus World Ski and Snowboard festival in Whistler, photographers from around the world submitted their ski, surf, mountain bike, and skate photos for inclusion in the Olympus Pro Photographer Showdown. The finalists were invited to submit a nine minute slideshow, set to music, of the best images from their life's work. These are a few images from the finalists, as well as Blake Jorgenson's winning presentation.
The man with the mohawk gave us some tips on how to make kick turns. Ski ballet background helpful but not required.
A week of backcountry ski-mountaineering and camping in the Weminuche Wilderness of Colorado.
Apparently spring didn't get the memo. It's still stormy and deep across the mountains. Here's where to go for "spring" skiing.
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Bid on a custom Les Paul Gibson Guitar with Volkl Katana graphics, and you'll benefit the Tahoe-based non-profit.
Aspen is just as famous for its sky-high prices as its expert terrain, but there are some tricks to getting a good deal if you know where to look.
There's nothing better than pounding beers after skiing spring powder all day. Problem is, there's nothing worse for your liver. Here's how to help your liver recover, plus foods you can eat to keep it strong.
Despite the fact that some of them are still getting pounded by snow, these resorts are closing this weekend. Here's where to head for closing day festivities and face shots.
Whoever said, “you can never go home again” clearly wasn’t a skier.
The IOC voted to include the two events at the Sochi Olympics.
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Colorado's had one of it's best seasons yet. And with recent dumps at Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, Beaver Creek and Copper Mountain, winter's not ending any time soon.
Send in your best spring skiing photos, win a HD Drift POV Camera.
The rules of the spring photo contest.
These are the skiers we've had our eyes on this winter, from X Games gold medalists, and the queen of big mountain skiing, to the two-million-foot man.
Scientists find human remains, possible evidence of skiing during excavation at Snowmass.
A behind-the-scenes look at World Cup racing.
If you want to ski powder and still hold down some semblance of a real job you're going to have to get up early. Backcountry guide/dawn patroller/employed dude Zahan Billimoria told us how to do dawn patrol right.
Snow in Tahoe fell for over a week straight— Squaw Valley broke its all-time snowfall total by reaching over 690 inches. Kirkwood had to dig out some of their lifts. Sierra-at-Tahoe had bottomless powder, everywhere. Then, the sun came out. Here's what the biggest storm in decades looked like.
Don't throw the boards into storage just yet. March, April, and even May (if you ski at Mt. Bachelor) are the best months to get great deals on lodging, lift tickets, and equipment, all while curating a gnarly goggle tan. Sun, brews, music, and costumes are what make spring skiing the next best alternative to an epic powder day. Here's where to close out yet another great season of shredding.
Last week, a couple Skiing Magazine staffers decided to make some turns before work. They bagged the Silver Couloir, a steep, 2,500 foot stripe down the northeast face of Buffalo Mountain in Silverthorne, Colorado. Conditions were all time for this classic Summit County line, they found blue skies and buttery, boot-top powder. Not a bad way to start the day.
Skiing in Italy has historically been all about racing. But now, thanks to a growing group of big mountain and telemark skiers, it’s starting to look a little different. We sent an editor to the Dolomites to see how a big mountain comp goes down, Italian style.
Grant Gunderson is one of the most recognized ski photographers in the industry. Cover shots and photography contest wins adorn his resume, along with some of the most stunning images in the world of skiing. Here are some of his tips for getting the shot.
In which Skiing’s editor investigates whether a proven guys-weekend destination might also be a good place for a guy with a family in tow.
We've got an all-encompassing mountain microbrew finder coming your way on Skiing Interactive. Check out this video from our beer test, and see the great lengths we went to to fully understand ski town beers.
Skiing editor Sam Bass reports from Mountain Fest at Jackson Hole.
Snow is still flying across the country. Plus, plenty of resorts are hosting music, festivals, and events. The skiing is good just about everywhere. Get out there.
Contrary to popular belief, you can ski your way through college and still earn a degree. Just join a collegiate ski team. By Ari Cohen.
This question just might be one of the seven wonders of the food world: What is the optimal snack to pack so I don’t have to stop for lunch on a powder day, that doesn’t weigh me down, smooch, or melt in my pocket? The answer is that just as skis have gotten wider, on-slope snacks have also improved, moving past dry protein bars and sweaty string cheese. If you’ve upgraded your gear in the last year, then it’s also time to upgrade the snack selection. Start with these five snacks, each available for under $2 per serving.
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When Bob Lange developed the first Lange Ski Boot in 1962, he revolutionized ski-boot technology. But he really won attention in 1970, when he introduced the Lange Girls. Here's the back story, plus how to get your own Lindsey Vonn Lange Girl poster. Story by Tom Winter.
Spring-skiing deals abound in Jackson Hole, Park City, and Keystone.
Athletes and editors' picks for the best patties.
Grete Eliassen and Sean Pettit were crowned overall champions in Silverton, CO. Here are the photos from the event.
For each of the past six years, Evans Parent has hit the road for a three-month powder mission, blogging along the way. He slowed down for a minute to share tips on how to follow in his tracks around the world. By Olivia Dwyer.
This year's Snowsports Industries America trade show brings you the best new gear and the hottest chicks in the coldest sport.
Think racing a skiercross course down natural terrain sounds like fun? Four-time Olympian Daron Rahlves does.
Mt. Baker, Mt. Bachelor, and Crystal Mountain are enjoying consistently deep days. There's still winter yet.
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Snowbird hosted the Subaru Freeskiing World Tour finals this weekend. Angel Collinson and Drew Tabke nabbed top honors. By Jesse Ambrogi-Yanson.
In ski towns, St. Paddy's Day is synonymous with green beer and going big. Here are some of the best places to ski AND get your Irish on this Thursday.
Whistler-Blackcomb has some of the best skiing in North America. But it's a big, sprawling resort, with an equally intense party scene. Here are five tips—and one local's secret—for navigating Whistler like a pro.
All skiers should have the chance to feel what it’s like to heli-ski. But if you don’t have the dough or can’t make the trip to a heli-pad this year show up to one of these resorts on a powder day, wait patiently in the dark with the locals, and seize your chance to be one of the first to slice through some of the most sought after lift-accessed terrain in the world.
Southern Colorado and New England got slammed by big storms including a 28 inch dump at Silverton and 26 at Whiteface. Winter isn’t giving up yet.
How to be a ski bum and keep your corporate job, including the five best cities for skiers and ten tips for power chasing.
A standard ski patrol safety procedure has resulted in a lawsuit from four fired Sunshine Village ski resort employees, with the growing controversy creating a rift between management and employees during the middle of the ski season.
A skier's guide to the ins and outs of Stratton Mountain, VT.
Yes, Deer Valley has probably earned the nickname “Bambi-Basin” for it's prevalence of soft-core skiers and neatly manicured trails. But, if you know where to look, you’ll find some steep, challenging terrain at the resort best known for its corduroy. We're here to help.
Why wait in a lift line when you could use your jetpack?
Forget long drives, expensive resorts, and agro locals. This weekend it’s all about the hometown hill. These are some of our favorites.
After a storm delay, the North American Freeskiing Championships wrapped up Monday at Kirkwood. Kirkwood local Josh Daiek upset the men's field to win. On the women's side, Angel Collinson, the current tour leader, came out on top again. Here's what the competition looked like.
Sweetgrass Productions isn't your average film company. Instead of shooting urban jibs and heli-fueled big mountain lines, they've made a name for themselves by filming in-depth portraits of human-powered ski culture, with a side of pow shots (see their last film "Signatures"). They've spent the past two seasons in South America shooting their 2011 production, "Solitare." Here's a behind the scenes look.
Leif Borgeson, the snow safety director at Arapahoe Basin, and the Chuck Norris of snow science, passed away recently. Calling him a legend isn’t an overstatement.
Storm skiing is back in season. Snow is on the ground and in the forecast. If you're looking for soft turns this weekend you've got options: California, Utah, Washington, and Idaho are all looking good.
Salomon Freeski TV follows a group of ski bums in Whitewater, B.C. as they hunt for powder, drive with their boots on, and make sidecountry laps. Sound like your ski buddies? Probably, except these guys are all over 70.
One reader's story of faith lost and found, ski bum economics, and the weird stuff you find on the night shift.
Everyone should have a shot-ski at their disposal. They're versatile, classy, and always appropriate. And, best of all, easy to make. Follow these simple steps to group-drinking greatness.
After a long dry spell, snow returns to Tahoe, plus the Coast Range and the Pacific Northwest are getting pounded. Luckily, it’s a three-day weekend. Thanks for being born, Abraham Lincoln.
Staying away from wheat isn't just for sorority girls and seed-eating hippies. Skiers are finding that going gluten free helps their performance. Luckily, bakeries and ski town restaurants are catching on.
The last stop of the Winter Dew Tour was this weekend in Snowbasin, Utah. Here's what happened, and who came out on top.
Waiting for snow? Whistler's got it.
Our photo editor spent a day cat skiing with Wagner Custom Skis. Colorado Powder Addiction took them up Jones Pass for some creamy powder turns.
Backcountry huts are a great way to escape the crowds. But who maintains these cozy cabins? We talked with Summit Huts hutmaster Willie Trowbridge about carpentry, microbes, and the weirdest place he's seen guests sleep.
Changing the world, one ski bum at a time.
Vermont, Vail, and (obviously) the land of love.
So you want to be a film star and ski big lines in AK? Lots of the most recognized names in big-mountain skiing got their start in the Subaru Freeskiing World Tour. Here's how you can break into the game.
In Park City, the Canadians ruled supreme: both Mike Riddle and Rosalind Groenewoud placed first. Jen Hudak, Simon Dumont, Kevin Rolland, and Keltie Hansen also podiumed. Here are photos from the snowy event.