Adventure

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.

When four patrollers were dismissed with no explanation, the resort community in Sunshine Village came together to support them. Now, the patrollers are engaged in a lawsuit with the resort owner, Ralph Scurfield. Here are the details as they unfolded.

If you're willing to hike a little for some turns, British Columbia's newest backcountry lodge is ground zero for powder skiing.

What's better than pretty girls with cool ski gear? Pretty girls with cool ski gear, wearing beards! Here are our favorite booth models from SIA wearing sample beards from Beardski.

Rebecca Selig and Jesse Bryan snagged top honors at the Freeskiing World Tour Qualifying stop in Jackson Hole.

This weekend, the Winter X Games, arguably the biggest event in skiing, took over Aspen. The pioneer of women's pipe skiing regained the podium, Sammy Carlson finally won Slopestyle gold, and a local boy made it big. Here's what went down.

If you're looking for somewhere to wear your one-piece Bogner, keep moving west.

Stay up to speed on the latest X Games action. The events are streaming live here. Enjoy.

The first ever Denver Big Air went off last night. Team Armada took home the win, and Nordica's John Spriggs won best trick. Here’s what it looked like.

We skied with Mountain Hardwear and Volkl athlete Jenn Berg in her natural habitat: the mountains of Utah. She reveals her favorite line, ingredients for a perfect day, and plans for the season.

What are the best ski films of all time?

Yesterday, Sugarloaf opened Brackett Basin, the first phase of their sidecountry expansion onto neighboring Burnt Mountain. Ten inches of new snow gave them enough coverage to open the upper glades. Here's what it looks like.

Sitting in your office this Thursday? Waiting out the warm spell and evening your goggle tan in Tahoe? Not to make you jealous, but Colorado and Wyoming have been getting pounded with snow, including a 26 inch banger at Breckenridge. We've got proof.

Check out the winning piece of snoetry.

Why you need it, and what skiers like Chris Davenport and Jen Hudak eat in the a.m.

Blake Jorgenson crowned King of Storms at Whistler Blackcomb’s Deep Winter Photo Challenge.

Former Skiing Magazine Editor Megan Michelson was nominated for Best Female Segment in the Powder Video Awards.

Got Monday off? No? Then maybe you should take a sick day. Snow’s been flying across the country, here is where it’s going to be deep.

This week, some of the best photographers in the ski world are in Whistler, B.C. for the Arc'teryx Deep Winter Challenge, a three-day-long photo contest. On Saturday, one will be crowned king (or queen) of storms. Here's one of the winning slideshows of the past.

Deep snow and a change to the judging rules kept things interesting at the Revelstoke stop of the FWT.

As touring gear gets more sophisticated and bomber, backcountry skiing is gaining popularity across the country. But, for a variety of very good reason, it can be intimidating. And finding appropriate entry-level trips can be hard. To help make the transition to touring, we’ve got some beta to get you started. Each month, Donny Roth, owner of Alpine Ambitions, will share a few destinations that are great starting points for skiers looking to get out and explore. The first installment is from Colorado, check back soon for ideas from other states.

You've voted and we've got a winner. Here's the winning photo.

The city of Denver is taking it back to the concrete streets. Over the past few years, the Ruby Hill Rail Yard has shattered the mold for urban skiing and set the bar for other cities around the country. Did we mention it’s free, and it opens this weekend?

A ton of snow and a serious crew of competitors should keep things exciting. Check out video and live updates.

Instead of trying to lose weight, this year, or some other inane resolution, you and everyone else who skis should resolve to go someplace new. And not Idaho or Aspen. Somewhere really new. Plus, tips on how to ski Europe.

Average guy shows his friends what he can do on skis in downtown New York City, becomes internet sensation. He told us about how to avoid manholes, where the idea came from, and his ski of choice for urban skiing.

Now you can always know where it's snowing. We've launched a new snow reporting site: Snow Reports, which will give up-to-the-minute Accuweather forecasting, current conditions, and the latest snow reports.

Sunny skies and a serious snowpack. Our money is on Southern California this weekend.

On New Year’s Eve, Canadian ski mountaineer Greg Hill fulfilled his 2010 new year’s resolution to ski 2 million self-powered vertical feet in a year.

You've narrowed it down to your 15 favorite powder photos. Vote again for your favorite shot.

Around 10:30 this morning, an aging double chair derailed at Sugarloaf, Maine.

The East Coast snowpocalypse might have screwed travelers, but it paid off big time for skiers. Here's where it dumped.

So there I was, standing in line at the local six-pack, silently fuming at the masses of gapers who couldn’t manage to count in even numbers, and the lackadaisical lift ops offering as much help as a bucket of hot water at an Igloo commune, when I got to thinking about some things that we skiers could do this year to strengthen our snow-worshipping community and make skiing even more fun. Here are some New Years resolutions for skiers.

These are the best things we've seen all year. From other-side-of-the-world landscapes, and portraits of ass-kicking female athletes to blower, double overhead pow shots. Take a look.

The snow is falling and the holidays have arrived. Here are some of our favorite events taking place this week including grinch performances, après parties and Santa repelling from the Snowbird tram.

These are some names you might get used to hearing this season: Keri Herman, Rosalind Groenewoud, Dania Assalay, Ashley Battersby. These photos of female halfpipe and slopestyle athletes prove that they've got what it takes.

Trying to find the healthiest slopeside side? The answer might surprise you.

Skiing editor Kevin Luby flew into Mammoth Mountain, California, last Thursday. Since then, 13 feet of snow have fallen on the Sierras and he is stuck there. Somehow, we don't feel bad for him.

You sent us your best powder shots of the year, and honestly we're pretty impressed (read: jealous). Flip through the gallery and vote for your favorite shots. You can pick five, then we'll narrow it down to the top 20 for a final round of voting. The most popular photographer wins a free pair of Wagner Custom skis (again, jealous).

It was a snowy day in Breckenridge as the world's best superpipe skiers battled it out on a massive 22-foot pipe. Simon Dumont, Justin Dorey, and Kevin Rolland skied the cleanest runs in the pipe to earn them first, second, and third.

Today was prelim day at the Nike 6.0 Open stop of the Winter Dew Tour in Breckenridge, Colorado. Kevin Rolland is first going into tomorrow's superpipe, and Russ Henshaw is leading in the slopestyle department. Check back tomorrow for shots from the finals.

Catskiing returns to some of Colorado’s most snow-stacked slopes.

Conditions are looking great across the country, here are a few of our favorite spots to check out this weekend.

5 days, 7 friends, and your choice of one of 13 award-winning winter resorts in British Columbia.

Showing his strength across disciplines, Jon Olsson raced—and did well— last weekend at Val d'Isere.

Reward yourself and your liver.

Simon Dumont is a seven-time X-Games medalist known for his gravity defying amplitude in the halfpipe. Between last weekend’s Visa U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain and this weekend’s Dew Tour at Breckenridge we caught up with Simon to talk about injuries, the Olympics, and his clothing company Empire Attire.

A skier recounts his experience participating in an avalanche drill.

The up and coming big mountain athlete on polar bears, big mountain comps, and her first filming experience with Warren Miller.

Snow Daze is back with free concerts from Weezer, O.A.R, and Mixmaster Mike. Head out to Vail this weekend for giveaways, after parties and the beloved Dummy Demolition Derby.

After a slow start to the season, the East Coast is finally seeing some snow. Sugarloaf got 12 inches, and there are pow turns to be had all throughout New England.

How to stay ahead of storms, know who is getting dumped on, and never make a turn on firm snow.

Spot the slip up in Skiing’s 2011 Resort Guide, write a limerick, and earn a chance to win a four-person ski getaway to Mt. Bachelor, Oregon.

The holidays are all about family, togetherness, and good food. So, cancel your dinner reservations at that restaurant you’ve been to countless times. These dinner sleigh rides will add a nice, hom-ey touch to your holiday ski vacation.

The official rules for Skiing Magazine's Spot the Error Sweepstakes

No, it's not some steamy site for hardcore ski groupies; Fantasy Ski Racer is a sweet new fantasy football-style web platform for ski racing fans.

An insiders guide to the snow, the suds, the beds, and the tasty eats of a place you may never have known was a ski town but should be checking out. By Kevin Luby

The official rules of the Powder Photo Contest.

Skiing on the cheap this season? Or maybe every season? Hostels can offer quality experiences at a price significantly below the soaring rates of ski town lodging. Here are a few of our favorites.

After one of the snowiest Novembers on record in the West, resorts like Steamboat and Summit at Snoqualmie are still racking up the inches. Here is where the storms are heading this weekend.

North America’s most noteworthy ski mountaineers write up their favorite ski descents.

Gone are the days of drinking stale 7-11 coffee before heading to Brighton, Solitude, Alta, or Snowbird. Olympic medalist Shannon Bahrke opens Silver Bean Coffee at the base of Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah.

With ski slopes threatened by global warming, resorts are exploring ways to counter climate change thanks to a push from environmental non-profits throughout the country.

Rockered skis have fundamentally changed the way we ski powder. Find out how to step up your game in a step-by-step sequence from Skiing Interactive.

Bringing the snow stoke to the concrete jungle.

We caught up with X Games course designer Chris “Gunny” Gunnarson to talk about the future of park design, secret halfpipes in Silverton, and skiing with Justin Timberlake.

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Every ski town has a band. The one locals follow religiously, filling venues three days a week. A skier’s passion for snow is almost matched by a passion for music. If that ski town is Vail, then the band is the MTHDS and they happen to feel the same way.

Recycled features at Heavenly are changing the face of their terrain parks, while helping the environment.

Just 25 miles north of the historic mining town of Durango, Colorado.

Your après hamburger could actually be good for you and your skiing. Here's how beef can help your knees, where to find the best ski town burgers, and why free-range meat makes a difference.

What does Coolio’s line “Gotta gotta get up to get down” have to do with 2-3 inch-per-hour snowfall rates during the latest western storm?

Writers from Seinfeld, King of Queens, Saved by the Bell, and Roseanne capture the fantasy world of Aspen in a parody of the typical reality show.

Salomon Freeski TV's latest episode takes a look at the sensory experiences present in the life of a skier.

Ski season is officially on. Loveland and Arapahoe Basin are open full time and Sunday River is open on weekends. Check out photos and video from opening weekend.

To get you stoked for ski season, we've rounded up a few of our favorite deep powder skiing clips. Get ready; it's coming.

The Canyons, in Park City, Utah, is offering up what truly may be the best job in ski country.

Ken Schwabenton, helicopter pilot at Points North Heli-Adventures, spends more than 50 days a year skiing untouched Chugach powder. And that's just a side perk.