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The first Winter X Games held outside of the United States will take place in Tignes, France, March 10-12, 2010.

Get up in super-deep snow, how to find a free, and warm, place to sleep in a ski town, and 17 other skiing tips.

There's nothing like box jumps to remind you that ski season is rapidly approaching. Pro skier Forrest Coots show you how to do them—and other plyometric exercises—right.

Advice from the master of night ski photography.

The Urban Dictionary says a tall tee is “a long T-Shirt that goes down to someone's knees, and commonly worn by people into hip hop culture.” Skiers are into hip-hop, so what’s wrong with them sporting tall tees?

Our winner’s friends call 911 after getting lost inbounds at June Mountain. At least the ski patrol got a kick out of it.

Advantage: Sadly, violence works

Finding a ski buddy in ski-mad Switzerland is harder than you think.

The man who’s skied 2,134 consecutive days—and counting.

Meet the lawyer who keeps ski resorts open.

Where to find the secret—and good—mountain moonshines of the world.

Their backcountry cabin is a secret, illegally situated on government land. But they insist it’s an essential facility to be used in case of emergency. Oh, and it happens to be located among some of the world’s best ski touring. Are they selfish criminals or safety-minded altruists?

An Aspen institution.

It's taboo to ask how much others make. So we asked. Here's how much (or how little) some ski-industry professionals are making.*

A photo gallery of a secret, illegal cabin in the backcountry of British Columbia.

CamelBak ShredPak

MFS’s Xtreme Sports children’s sunglasses

Rossignol Super Galactic Wheelie

PROBLEM Instinctively, people shrink from what scares them. On a steep face, you may try to hug the apparent security of the hill by leaning into the mountain with your upper body, stiffening your downhill leg or throwing your downhill hand upward. These instinctive reactions compromise balance and make edging more difficult.

For the first time, you can now download ski movies in their entirety on iTunes. Fancy that. Today, Rage Films releases their newest movie, Pretty Good, for download.

Big-mountain skiers Todd Ligare and Cody Townsend are in town for the Boulder premiere of the new TGR film, Re:Session. They stopped by Skiing’s office to talk about poster signing, college girls, and surfing.

Wieringa on avalanche control, running a ski resort, and shooting a big ol' gun.

Aspen’s only microbrewery? Why didn’t I think of that?

Backstrom's pad is full of, well, normal stuff.

A Ski Magazine editor finally admits to trashing our company car.

If they survive puberty, algebra class, and prom, these kids will dominate the sport of skiing.

Some quick-thinking detective work gives a 13-year-old a chance to tell Scot Schmidt he's awesome.

Second cousin to balaclavas and neck gaiters, the Buff has dork in its DNA.

A ski patrol newbie makes local history for all the wrong reasons.

Savvy ski town chefs are taking cues from around the world.

Two Plank’s 4th ski film is on tour.

In response to the second earliest season on record, Mammoth Mountain offers free skiing this Friday for opening day. If you live on the other coast, Sunday River, the first resort in the East opened today.

To hit an air—either jumping a cliff into powder or sending a tabletop in the park—you need to be able to pop the take-off. The better the pop, the more solid the landing. These steps, taught by 15-year-old Andrew Pollard, a Black Diamond team rider and member of the Alta Freeride Team, should help your pop this season.

It's officially winter. Find out what ski areas are open for business.

Qualify for the 2010 World Freeride Tour events at Taos Ski Resort, March 10-13, and compete for the $12,000 purse.

Seth Morrison is featured in the new TGR film, Re:Session, and just signed on with a new sponsor, Backcountry.com. We spoke to him about Christmas shopping, early season groomers, and what it feels like to jump into a pile of foam.

Change of plans since last week: The Hermanator decides to call it quits after 13 years of World Cup racing.

This gear won't turn you into a nasty tree skier overnight. But it'll help.

The father of glading was Réal Boulanger, and other tree-skiing facts.

Sure, tree skiing can be dangerous. But conquering your fear is the first step to skiing in control and making quick decisions in the glades.

Need a moment? Control your speed and gather your composure with this easy move.

While technically inbounds, Estelle Bowl feels as close to backcountry as you can get at a ski resort. Ride the Summit Six chair, then take the ridgeline traverse to the north past two other bowls to reach Estelle, which offers sheltered north-facing trees, wide-open powder shots, and 45-degree spines.

Hippies.

For balanced transitions, keep both legs under your body and your ski tips evenly matched.

A new study confirms that fatigue can lead to ACL injuries.

On a two-week trip with 60 Minutes, skier J.T. Holmes had the opportunity to talk about wingsuiting to a national audience. The interview aired Sunday, October 11. In it, J.T. explains exactly what it feels like to fly. Now, he tell us what it was like being on 60 Minutes.

As if one Canadian ski bum contest wasn’t enough, Sun Peaks ski resort in British Columbia announces the second ski-bumming contest for this winter.

Is it just us, or has the ski world gone contest crazy? Including us. Here are six cool contests where you can win free gear, lift tickets, season passes, and more.

Pros, Schmoes: Here’s What the Average Joe Thinks of This Year’s Gear

Crashes happen. But with body armor, injuries don’t have to

Get More & Pay Less by Skipping Agents

Get more and pay less by skipping agents.

Head to Sunday River, Maine, this weekend to compete in the North American Wife Carrying Championship—a battle of strength, endurance, and ridiculousness.

Planning to spend the weekend gambling in Vegas or Reno? Pack your skis and visit the poker table after a few laps at Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort or Boreal. Both will be open this weekend.

On powder days, the steep new terrain gives experts a little more to chew on— and takes some of the pressure off old favorites. Strategy is key in getting the best—and most—of both.

A new backcountry yurt in Montana.

Raxstars car-top ski carrier works with factory racks; gives you options in a pinch

Smith's Variant uses hybrid construction to blend aesthetics and protection

There's snow at Silverton—and it's the all-natural kind.

A look at Loveland's opening day.

Guess the location of Grant Gunderson's photos and win a pair of Wagner Custom skis.

Do the locations (which we'll call X,Y, and Z) look familiar? Look for our hints. The winner gets a pair of Wagner Custom skis. For the rules of the contest, click here.

Two new websites aim to help skiers sell and buy used gear. Now you don't have to worry about those creepy personal ads.

To the thief with the impeccable taste...

Three ski mountaineers vie for a complete first descent of the world’s most challenging peak.

You've likely heard the snowfall reports from around the country. Wyoming, Utah, Washington, California, and Colorado have all boasted early season dustings. But if you live in Colorado, the season officially starts tomorrow with Loveland opening at 9 a.m., beating out its rival Arapahoe Basin by a mere two days.

The Hermanator announces his plans to return to World Cup racing seven months after having knee surgery.

Keep all your essentials in one place.

On September 21, Warren Miller Entertainment filed a trademark-infringement lawsuit against Level 1. This week, they've announced that the case is currently on hold.

Pro big-mountain and park competitor Claudia Bouvier talks to us about college note taking, croissants, and not watching ski movies.

Do you live in your van, eat PBJs, and live the life of an unemployed ski fanatic? If so, you’re qualified to enter the Powder Highway Ski Bum contest, where you can win lift tickets, heli-skiing, hotel rooms, and more along Canada’s best ski route.

Been lost? Share your best story about getting that way while skiing and you could win a pair of Motorola radios and, maybe, save yourself from future embarrassment.

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Photographer Steve Lloyd has a bit of a monopoly on the Wasatch Mountains in Utah. If you see a published photo from there, there’s a decent chance it might be his.

Check out some of Steve Lloyd's creations from last season. In the constantly changing world of ski photography, Steve Lloyd demonstrates his creativity, using night shots and point of view perspectives.

Dogsledding across the shores of Maine’s pristine Lake Umbagog offers a glimpse of backcountry New England not easily seen.

Use this lunchtime drill to keep your weight forward. Then take it to the slopes to power through every turn.

A former Skiing Magazine intern gives us her take on the annual 2009 D & E Fashion Show in Aspen.