Ski Gear That Pulls Double Duty in the Off-Season
Skis and boots aside, there's plenty of gear that makes itself useful for other outdoor adventures long after the lifts close.
Skis and boots aside, there's plenty of gear that makes itself useful for other outdoor adventures long after the lifts close.
Allies have the power and the opportunity to stand up for the equal and fair treatment of people different than themselves.
The brutal backup marred the Southern Hemisphere’s skiing comeback story and proved that no one is safe from lift line lunacy.
The snow was slushy and heavy, the sky a brilliant blue, and the feeling of skiing one more day was priceless.
We spent a weekend at evo’s new Salt Lake City hotel “campus” during the spring that wouldn’t quit. Now we get it.
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Because Summer can be just as fun as Winter!
Plymouth Gin is all about keeping our oceans clean and the martinis dirty
James Crown was the patriarch of the family that bought the resort in 1985 and formed Alterra Mountain Company in 2018.
Greenpeace’s delegation challenged FIS’ underestimation of carbon dioxide off-put by ski race spectators.
Most of us have racked our skis by early May, but this niche group of dedicated skiers knows no off season.
Red, white, and blue leggings? Check. Blonde mullet wig? Check. Rainbow-lensed sport glasses? Check. You're ready for the Fourth.
The stakes are high when you’re in the backcountry for multiple days at a time. This is the gear we relied on.
The resort wants to build out its Snow Park base, adding lodging, dining, underground parking, and a transit hub. Oh, and a new gondola.
How do you spot a skier in the wild? Here are the fashion trends that have overtaken the slopes, for better or worse.
Winners of the Defender Service Awards save bears, train service dogs, feed people in need, and more. Meet last year’s honorees—and learn how to enter the 2023 contest now!
Whatever your opinion on AI, it’s here to stay, and hopefully make our lives easier, especially when it comes to travel.
Calling all ski photographers and filmmakers—the deadline is July 31.
The cost for ski area lodging in the West has nearly doubled, but there are still ways to keep costs down next season.
It looks like lift-serviced summer skiing may be off the table in Big Sky Country. Big, honking bummer.
‘Nothing’s for Free’ chronicles the history of freeride mountain biking and in many ways, feels a lot like a ski film... you just have to see it.
Ironically, stronger, wetter, and warmer storms will shrink the snowline at many of the state’s most popular ski areas.
If your kid's pants were looking like high waters this spring, act soon to snag the best end-of-season deal on youth ski apparel.
A guide to Norway's legendary skiing culture, from lift-served ski areas to scenic backcountry trips and everything in between.
Christian Helger, 29, was killed when a tree fell on a lift line after heavy snowfall
The new wearable 3D camera might as well have been cut straight from a 1990s Oakley catalog.
Identify our favorite ski towns by demographics, photos, and reader quotes.
Skiing dads are like regular dads, but way cooler. Get yours something special and unique for next season.
Yelp just released their top places to stay in the U.S. and we’re not sure what’s better: the nearby skiing or the off-the-wall hotel reviews.
No, the Italian mountain range does not rhyme with "termites," and a dozen other common errors that skiers make.
It's closing day at Killington, and all ticket sales go to benefit a local LGBTQ+ foundation to mark the start of Pride month.
Every skier secretly wants to be a surfer, but can anyone rip a wake as hard as the former Queen of Alpine?
Sasha Dingle’s Mountain Mind Project provides mind fitness training through guided meditation, coaching, and retreats
Mud season isn’t always about the weather, either. It can be any transition between the most incredible time you have ever had and whatever comes next.
From NOAA to the Farmer’s Almanac, there was a lot of hype around where the snow would fall. Here’s who got the closest.
If glaciers aren’t in your near future, this might be the ticket to keeping your season spinning.
It’s looking to be a banner season, with a trio of storms already dropping snow south of the equator. Is this your summer of skiing?
Skiing opened a new approach to living in the moment, appreciating nature, and sharing adventures with like-minded people. It shifted how I think about my mental health.
We took a deep dive into our annual Reader Resort Survey results from the last several years to find out which resorts have been rising and falling, and why.
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A bicycle, in its essence, is a way to get from one place to another. But sometimes, it’s also a way through something.
Locals are fighting a plan to turn Homewood into a semi-private resort, limiting community access to the slopes.
A burner and mountain enthusiast that goes by the nickname of Major Trouble has launched a Kickstarter to bring a custom-built dry-slope ski run to the Playa.
A staple in the Alps, hostels are no longer only for dirtbags and ski bums.
Dr. Alexander Cohen, Senior Sports Psychologist for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, shares valuable insights on navigating success and failure in skiing.
Don't stop going to your favorite ski area just because the snow melted. These are four great ski areas for mountain biking.
It's not too late to get the mom in your life a thoughtful, outdoor-minded gift that she'll can truly appreciate all year long.
Whether you’re sneaking in a spring skiing trip, or looking ahead to next season, here’s a run-down of what’s new in Whistler this year.
The gondola is still in play, but a new tolling program in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyon could charge cars $25-$50 to get to the resorts.
Just because the season is winding down does not mean Slot Bar legend Trevor Semmens is.
Storms rolling through the West dropped enough new snow for these ski areas to fire the lifts back up for a little while longer.
Don't abandon your need for speed after the lifts stop turning. Here are our favorite mountain coasters at resorts around the country.
Preliminary skier visits just released by the NSAA for the 2022-'23 season confirm that skiers indeed like to ski powder.
The Edelweiss Raid mandates participants ski with a pack of military equipment, including rifles, throughout the two-day race that covers 27 miles and 14,000 feet of vertical over two days.
Can people known for hoarding gear really live in 300 square feet? Pro skier and “Tiny House Nation” host Zack Giffin says yes.
The mystery of the Swiss ski hamlet is, well, elementary my dear Watson!
The Active Project by the Kelly Brush Foundation connects people with SCI to the slopes and beyond.
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When completed, Mayflower Resort will be the first new ski area in the U.S. since 2004. Here’s the latest on the massive project.
After the death of their husband and father, the world felt irreversibly transformed. Skiing would offer a lifeline.
You can tell a lot about a person by the type of shoes they wear. For me, that's a pair of handmade slippers.
There’s always snow somewhere, and in the summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the glaciers of the Alps are where it’s at.
This is one of those won’t-believe-till-you-watch moments, and truly lucky that the outcome wasn’t a heck of a lot worse.
Our complete collection of stories on when, where, why, and how to maximize your ski season by safely traveling through the backcountry.
Match the reader comments to the ski areas and find out.
Not ready to turn the corner on ski season quite yet? Consider one of these on-snow summer ski camps to help bridge the gap.
And it’s not the one in California that rhymes with Shmammoth, believe it or not.
Finding someone excited to pass along knowledge and has time to do so is more important than someone who is very experienced.
$99 ski, stay, and learn deals and massively discounted lift tickets and spring passes make this month one of the best values in the industry.
All ski jackets and pants will eventually be available in three fit choices: fitted, regular, and relaxed, and skiers can choose them based on fit and style preference.
All but three on this list are still open, with more snow in the forecast.
Originally designed to convey simplicity and unity and across all of the country’s diverse mountain disciplines, the rendering seems to have complicated things a bit.
Made Apparel is on a mission to make better outerwear at competitive prices.
Jeremy Nobis's full-throttle intensity revolutionized big-mountain skiing and set the tone for years to come.
Outside’s sustainability chief Kristin Hostetter has five green actions you can do that will make a difference.
Netflix’s Reed Hastings, Pow Mow's newest shareholder, has local roots and a true love for its slopes and vibe.
Don’t come looking for mid-winter operations on your late-spring trip, and you’ll have a great time.
Be ready when the snow flies again with these discounted items from our Winter Gear Guide.
Here’s a quick recap. Point ‘em straight, Donny!
Springtime brings all the good lines