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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

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.

Check out Kade Krichko's author page.

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.

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.

Show up on Earth Day with these easy, powerful actions

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

The megapass’s newest ski area consistently gets some of the highest snow totals in North America. Any guesses?

We added two new ranking categories—safety and parking. Sound off in the comments and tell us what you really think.

If you're in the market for new (to you) skis or outerwear this spring, the deals are yours for the taking.

If you've ever talked yourself out of bringing ski crampons on a spring backcounty ski tour, you're doing it wrong. Here's why.

If something has a battery and buzzes, it’s not an outrageous leap to think folks are using it to make their bathing suit areas light up like the 4th of July sky.

Mentorship is a foundational principle in the outdoor industry.

Usually on sale into December or beyond, the Indy Pass is seeing record growth and will halt sales on April 10.

The deal is part of the ongoing effort to rid the country’s ski slopes of fluorinated wax, which contain “forever chemicals.”

Ski Patrol is searching the area using Avalanche Rescue Dogs, Recco, and probes. The Snowbird Village is now in Interlodge.

Sit skier Rob Enigl decided it was time to cruise across the icy pool in his sit-ski, and the reaction was absolute pandemonium.

At 60 years and older, these seasoned patrollers offer wisdom and expertise to their teams.

Snowbird, Alta, Brighton, and Solitude resorts are also closed, and backcountry travel is not recommended as avalanche danger is high on all aspects.

"Is this something I should've grown out of by now?"

Colo.'s Purgatory Mountain Resort is far from pretty much everywhere, but its empty slopes make it totally worth the effort.

We rounded up a few legit steep-skiing runs that serve up the same challenge as the Montana resort's marquee terrain.

No frills. Just snow. Even crappy snow. That, and maybe a brick of cheese.

Fubuki snow boots are the warmest, lightest, and most functional winter boots we’ve ever worn