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Colorado’s Silverton Mountain offers heli drops from $150

Art gallery, crime scene, and ski store—all in one.

An art gallery, crime scene, and ski store—all in one.

In 1996, legendary big-mountain skier Trevor Petersen was killed skiing in Chamonix, France. In 2005, his 15-year-old son Kye went to Chamonix in with his dad’s friends to ski the line that killed his father. The film that documents his experience, The Edge of Never, comes out this fall.

A new documentary about the legendary—and recently controversial—Jackson Hole Air Force.

Inbounds descents down powderfields up to five miles long dump you in the middle of the Tyrolean frescoes and church steeples of a too-cute ski village.

Skiing in Japan is so deep, it’s no wonder why Sweetgrass Productions decided to spend the entire winter there filming. Their movie, Signatures, debuts this fall. Here are images from their winter. Photos by Michael Brown.

On going pro at 13, Chamonix, and his father’s legacy.

Last year, writer Tim Neville decided to do what many dream of but never have the guts to see through: pack up his tidy life in Bend, Oregon, and relocate to Europe with his pregnant wife and their cat, Puddy. He put their belongings in a shipping container and e-mailed to say he was moving to Bern, Switzerland. We were intrigued. But it wasn’t until the dream went to hell that we hired him to write It’s Always Sunny in Switzerland—a column in six parts.

Tim Neville makes his first turns in Switzerland. Alone.

Casper Bowl, a 180-degree cirque of 1,200- vertical-foot cliff-littered chutes, opened in the winter of 1997. Since then, it’s become one of Jackson Hole’s many proving grounds and the venue for numerous freeskiing comps.

The Jon Olsson Super Sessions is a competition unlike anything we've seen—athletes, cinematographers, and photographers judged on the quality of their art and style of their skiing. Photographer Mattias Fredriksson was there to capture the event for us. Turns out, he also won the photo category.

Skiing's first leading man leaves a lifelong legacy.

Toni Sailer raced to seven World Championship medals in an improbable 24 months—a record that still stands.

An ecocentric option that is worth the trip

Family friendly with a host of amenities

Luxurious and refined with a rich history

More like a stylish apartment than a hotel room.

It may be August, but that doesn't mean there isn't powder skiing to be had somewhere in the world. Here's a collection of shots taken from La Parva and Valle Nevado, Chile, by Drew Stoecklein and Spencer Francey.

Almost 7 feet and counting

BordzUp PipeLine system

Rossignol Super Galactic Wheelie

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.

Which option below best describes you?

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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Weather the storm

Buy it Now!

Electric heat

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.