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We tested five of next year's AT bindings at our gear test. Our Aspen-based gear expert gave us a video rundown of how they work, their touring functions, and what they're best for.

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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.

This week we're at Aspen Highlands testing next year's AT skis and bindings. Here's a look behind the scenes at the ski test, and a peek at some 2011-12 goods.

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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.

Brighton doesn’t have five-star cuisine on fine china plates, a raging après scene or granite counters in the bathrooms, but it still delivers the goods.

One August in the Andes, a ski writer, inspired by the world’s top bike race, changed ski competition forever.

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.

Julia Mancuso arrives at this weekend’s season-ending U.S. National Championships in Winter Park, Colorado fresh off the success of her first World Cup victory in four years in what was on paper the second-best season of her career.

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.

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Skiing editor Sam Bass reports from Mountain Fest at Jackson Hole.

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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.

Big-mountain skiing meets little-mountain attitude.

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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.

The SNOTEL network presents valuable data for skiers, and relies on technology called meteor burst communication to gather that data.

Grete Eliassen and Sean Pettit were crowned overall champions in Silverton, CO. Here are the photos from the event.

Ted Ligety just claimed his third Audi FIS Alpine World Cup giant slalom title, becoming the first American to do so. Here's his step-by-step pre-season training plan so that you can win like he does.

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.

Our favorite tips and strategies for maximizing your precious time on snow.

This year's Snowsports Industries America trade show brings you the best new gear and the hottest chicks in the coldest sport.

Ever wanted to ski with Glen Plake? This season, Julbo can help you with that.

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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The concise, revised compendium of favorite tips and strategies for maximizing your precious time on snow. Will there be a quiz? Yes. Every time you go skiing.

Here's what you need to know about skiing with a family.

Snowbird hosted the Subaru Freeskiing World Tour finals this weekend. Angel Collinson and Drew Tabke nabbed top honors. By Jesse Ambrogi-Yanson.

Skiing Interactive has partnered with Chugach Powder Guides and EpicQuest, and they want to send you heli skiing. How? Read more to find out.

With the extra sunlight thanks to springing forward, many resorts have extended their hours of operation.

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.

Maybe. But don't turn on the TV and settle onto your couch just yet.

Spring skiing is almost here, which means it's time to ditch the puffy and switch to a light softshell. Here are some of our favorites.

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.

Vonn wins the super-combined, downhill and super-G titles in Tarvisio, Italy, as the U.S. Women go 1-2-4 in Super G.

Shredding over 50,000 vertical feet of fresh powder in Girdwood Alaska sounds pretty sweet, right?

A skier's guide to the ins and outs of Stratton Mountain, VT.

Bottom line, there are some things you must take with you into the backcountry. Here are ten things that you definitely need, plus a few extras that'll make your day much better.

Girls go big too, so Ortovox designed the 22-liter Freerider to keep up.

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?

Have our predictions for this winter's snowfall stood the test of time?

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.

Questioning how tough you are? Got something to prove? These races will put you to the test. Here are some of the most intense skiing events out there. Be prepared, your competition might be wearing a diaper.

Liberty introduces stealth rocker to the Double Helix. Skis become sneakily easy to ski.

Different skis are good for different people, but every year there are always a few pairs that everyone seems to be obsessed with. Here are the most popular skis of the season, the one's you've been searching on our site, googling, stalking on Steep and Cheap, and raving about. And, to stoke the fires, the one ski coming out next year that's already creating major buzz.

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.

A strong second run put Ligety on top of the podium at FIS World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.

Typically, the best advice for finding uncharted ski terrain is to "go west." But as columnist Tom Winter describes, at this time of year, the best advice is to "go south." He offers tips on where to ski in Chile and Argentina.

How the weather switched gears.

One reader's story of faith lost and found, ski bum economics, and the weird stuff you find on the night shift.