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This winter, athletes on the Freeskiing World Tour—the premiere big-mountain comp based in the U.S.—will be using their passports.

Winter is the secret season in this southwestern art town.

Have you ever walked into a ski shop in search of a new pair of skis and been completely overwhelmed by the options? We have too. Fortunately, we’ve created the perfect cheat sheet to buying a new pair of boards. Follow these 10 easy steps.

There’s far more to this Front Range locals’ mecca than bump skiing. But you didn’t hear it from us.

You can’t turn back the clock to skiing’s golden age in the States. But you can travel this summer to New Zealand, where the skiing remains pure, the vistas pristine and the Kiwi culture impossibly friendly.

Powder Day: Ski the tree-lined chutes and ledges between midway stations P2 and P1 before dropping into the broad Vallons de la Meije.

Today, the village remains car-free, the resort clings to its rustic charm, and the skiing is Swiss premier

There’s a reason locals refer to their beloved Whistler as “Swillster.” It mainly has to do with their hearty, healthy attitude toward drink.

There's no easy way down. Jump-turn, pole-plant through the narrow chute, and then hold on tight while you drop the mandatory 10-foot air at the bottom. Welcome to Crested Butte.

Alta and Snowbird usually receive between 400 and 500 inches of snow, depending on the season and where it’s measured. In 2008, Alta got 702 inches. That's nuts.

You may come for the cat-skiing. But you'll likely stay for the food. Here's a recipe from new cookbook from a BC cat-skiing operation.

After tearing her knee apart cat-skiing in BC, pro skier Michelle Parker gives us a blow by blow of her post-surgical physical therapy.

After her knee surgery, pro skier Michelle Parker underwent extensive physical therapy. Here are some photos of her exercises.

Skier Michelle Parker had everything going for her. Until she blew her knee to pieces. Here is part one of her story.

Martin Soderqvist lives the life: powder stashes and rock and roll. The Swedish ski photographer also happens to be the lead singer and guitarist of Hostile Cell, an all-Swede metal band formed in 2006.

Six years ago, Alexa Miller quit med school to become a photographer. Now she shoots everywhere from Compton to the Montana backcountry. Here, she imparts some wisdom on a career in action sports photography.

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There's a ski out there that's perfect for you. Here's how to find it.

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SPEED OR FREERIDE?

Moderately wide waists (80–90 mm) for softer snow and steeper steeps.

Moderately wide waists (80–90 mm) for softer snow and steeper steeps.

The spirit of Scot Schmidt rides the F Train.

Detailed instructions about heeding the 11th commandment in a ski town.

In one season Karine Falck-Pedersen transitioned from national champion ski-racer to professional big-mountain skier. Last winter she earned herself a 5th-place ranking overall in the Freeskiing World Tour and a segment in Warren Miller’s new film Dynasty.

When a massive forest fire blazed through Sun Valley, Idaho, in 2007, it wasn't all bad news. The fire gladed the trees that were previously too thick to ski. Here are photos of Reggie and Zach Crist taken by Chris Figenshau.

What happens when three kids from Michigan start a ski apparel company?

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Footwork Fancy

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Wristy Business

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An open-shut case

Endless Winter

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Sweet Smell of Success

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Reverse: The Trend

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Sure, you can trust the resorts’ snow reports. But should you?

One costs pennies, the other about a buck-twenty-something. Both are delicious things to keep you fueled during a ski day. But we asked a nutritionist: What's the difference?

There's a ski out there that's perfect for you. Here's how to find it.

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Boeri’s lightest women’s helmet (14 oz.) now comes with a soft ponytail port, so you can keep your hair out of your way.

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The Aquabloc Down Gauntlet glove places 600-fill goose down on the back of your hand (for warmth) and thinner synthetic insulation on your palm (for dexterity).

It’s hard to find more fervent brand loyalists than Patagonia wearers, many of whom swear by their Capilene base layers.

You’ve no doubt seen the Denali vest around—maybe in the liftline, maybe the grocery line.

There’s not a lot to the Wild Card II soft shell jacket, and that’s precisely why it’s so popular.

For a helmet to work, it has to fit.

He's the star and producer of his own TV show. The CU student explains how his dedication to school and skiing has allowed him to be just that...

The Killington access road is a five-mile-long uphill jaunt littered with après options.

With the 2010 Winter Olympics around the corner, all eyes are on Whistler Blackcomb. The masses will descend on Whistler Mountain, where the official events will take place. Which means Blackcomb will be the place to ski.

This low profile ski home in Big Sky lets the natural landscape provide the grandeur.

Skiing loses a legend; SKI Magazine loses a friend.

Photos of pro skier/tv producer Mike Clarke.

For all its classic enticements—challenging terrain, beautiful scenery, New England charm—the 'Ski Capital of the East' always lacked one component: luxury slopeside amenities on par with elite Western resorts. Not anymore.

The liveliest parking-lot scene in all of ski-dom.

You don't get a nickname like the Albatross by being a softy. Here's how downhiller Steven Nyman revs up for the speed events.

World Cup champ and U.S. Ski Team sweetheart Lindsey Vonn is no pushover. Here's here hardcore, winning workout routine.

Quick, agile and explosive, Olympic and World Cup gold medalist Ted Ligety uses this preseason routine to get in shape.

In just about every ski town in the United States, Mexican immigrants cook your food, build your vacation house, and clean your hotel. But what you know about them usually ends there.

The dining is divine and the service impeccable, but the skiing has always been as pampered as the guests. America’s most lavish ski resort, however, has quietly been toughening up its terrain. We sent a former U.S. Ski Teamer to investigate.

Terrific terrain. Great cuisine. and lodges fit for the Olympics. Why is Snowbasin still the best resort in the West that you’ve never skied?

Almost from its first day in 1962, Vail has been the superstar of American skiing. The magic is that it still is.

Resuscitate your dryland training with nine ski-specific moves.

Double fall lines test whether you can alternate gentle downhill turns with powerful arcs that pull you back up the hill.