Adventure

Ride them long enough and you come to view chairlifts not just as things, but as entities with lives, vibes, and personalities all their own.

Crowds, inexperience, and social media are leading to a surge in rescue calls on one of the most climbed peaks in America.

Ballinger navigated sheer descents amid whiteout conditions to complete the first descent on Makalu in the Himalayas.

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.

Skiing this type of surface often achieves a near-religious dimension, little wonder when you consider that most ancient peoples forged an active relationship with their wind gods.

Check the conditions en route to your home hill. Or find the best place to ski in a new area. The Ski Resort Reports map lets you do it all with just a tap.

We've partnered with travel outfitter Modern Adventure to create four epic trips for Outside+ members at discounted rates. Better yet, an Outside editor will join you on each inaugural journey.

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.

Skiers have a primal fascination with driving through fresh snow.

Settle into your favorite chair and sink into a satisfying story guaranteed to stoke your desire to plan an adventure of your own.

Experience the ultimate adventure weekend in Telluride with and go skiing with pros like Michelle Parker and Vasu Sojitra.

Backcountry travelers can largely avoid avalanches with careful route planning and terrain management.

A ski trip to the Japanese village of Nozawa Onsen is just as memorable for its glimpses of everyday life as it is for its deep snow.

Gaia GPS mapped out the best spots in our national parks so you can take advantage of all of the opportunities these natural playgrounds have to offer.

Staying found starts with something you’re born with — the ability to pay attention to your surroundings

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

Bad stuff can definitely happen, but they don’t tell you about the good rocks!

For starters, you need the right map. Gaia GPS can help.

Don't even think about ordering a Bud when there are locally inspired brews to be had at your favorite ski town this season.

Whether skiing or enjoying après, this essential piece of gear keeps you stylish, cozy, and ready for anything.

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

Mountains can be remote and challenging and can foster an "ethos of independence that can leave a specific imprint on personality."

New Holland has one great beer to enjoy while getting ready for ski season, and one beer designed to celebrate the end of non-ski season.

As skiing big peaks increases in popularity, so does the amount of poop on the mountains. Here's how one team reduced their impact.

AMGA-Certified Ski Guide Mike Hattrup has spent a lot of time developing skis at Mt. Hood. He also discovered how to get someone else to carry them to the top.

Those arriving in Colorado for a ski trip this winter might notice a new airport taproom that is awfully on brand for the state.

Nothing compares to skiing powder. But skiing over glass comes in a close second.

Celebrate the start of the 2021 Summer Olympics by feasting on some of our best adventure stories about skiing in Japan.

Welcome to Portillo, Chile, where gringos trade flip-flops for ski boots, racers and freeriders mingle, and pisco flows like carménère.

Our top writers have perfected the art of the essay in our near-iconic Ode column. These are some of the best.

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

Don't forget to celebrate National Beer Run day too! That means you really need to stock up this weekend because there are two holidays.

On June 20, adaptive athletes Vasu Sojitra and Pete McAfee pulled off what is believed to be a historic first in ski mountaineering

Sophia Schwartz is a former US Freestyle Ski Team member who is on her way to attempt to ski the tallest peak in North America.

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.

Masik Ryong Ski Resort, North Korea’s $100 million luxury ski area, was a “pleasure project” of Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un.

Finally, an English Porter that goes well with breakfast, breakfast-for-lunch, breakfast-for-dinner, and, critically, breakfast-for-après.

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

We asked one adventurous writer to huck herself off the extreme terrain at Taos Ski Valley, N.M., in the name of her craft, and to try not to get herself killed in the process.

La Grave's Derby de La Meije is an 800-person, 6,000-vertical-foot downhill race through some of the gnarliest lift-accessed terrain anywhere.

Ski-joring dates back at 1,000 years, and races are still run in the U.S. despite the danger involved to both horse and skier.

High on views, low on effort—these summits don’t play hard to get.

A three-week expedition to North America's highest peak isn't exactly an easy thing to pack for. Pro skier Sophia Schwartz breaks it down.

The late spring brings great skiing and fishing to the high country. 10 Barrel Brewing has beers that help benefit both.

Mongolians have been skiing to get from one place to another for thousands of years. It's finally becoming a winter sport ... of sorts.

SKI's most captivating tales of adventure on snow, from the deadliest ski race to navigating severe avalanche terrain.

Heli-skiing, heli-fishing, whitewater rafting—it's all on the table at Eleven Experience's Rio Palena Lodge.

The first episode of a six-part series "The Horn" featuring Air Zermatt premieres on Outside TV this week.

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.

Celebrate the wackiest ski season ever with two Oskar Blues beers that are perfect for springtime parking lot parties.

What happens when three skiers decide to ride to and ski seven volcanoes in the Pacific Northwest? A whole lot of suffering and reward.

With three types of oats and oat milk, the Hazy-O! IPA from Dogfish Head isn't your run-of-the-mill hazy IPA.

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

With more than 15 events in professional and amateur categories, athletes can enter to win over $120K in prize money

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

When one writer followed her former mentee into the Freeride World Qualifier in Taos, N.M., a lot of things happen. Think fear and loathing, but also—love.

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

Can’t go to Japan this winter? Might as well drink one of the country’s most iconic beers during après instead.

Would you rather win a regional Emmy or have a beer named after you? The Snow Report Show now has both thanks to a collab with Telluride Brewing.

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

Nestled against Rocky Mountain National Park, this winter adventure wonderland has everything you’ll need for a memorable backcountry skiing adventure – trails, guides, gear shops, avy training, and more await your visit.

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.

A new owner, newly-permitted terrain, and continued lodge upgrades mean the AK Heli operation founded by Doug Coombs keeps getting better.

This lo-cal IPA from California's Stone Brewing doesn’t skimp on flavor, which is perfect for staying mostly tip-top during ski season.

Mongolians have been skiing from A to B for thousands of years. Now, thanks to a booming economy, skiing is becoming a winter sport...of sorts. And when we say “winter,” we mean it: You’ll freeze your bong-bongs off.

A father-daughter duo uncovers the seamless fusion of skiing escapades and cherished family game nights.

Cat-skiing, heli-skiing, glamping? Pick one or all of the above at Utah's Whisper Ridge Backcountry Resort.

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