SKI's Mountain Home Gift Guide 2019
Nostalgic and chic gifts for the skiers and Mountain Lovers on your list.
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Hirscher Becomes Most Decorated Austrian Ski Racer after Saalbach Slalom Win
Zan Kranjec earns his first FIS World Cup gold in the GS.
The Making of A Ski Trainer
Meet John Cole, elite strength and conditioning coach.
Women’s Turn to Talk Shop
Skiing’s female trailblazers dish out on gear, competing with men, and folding more women into skiing at evo’s Women’s Series Presented by Blizzard/Tecnica.
Zabardast
Picture Organic Clothing presents an epic film recounting a freeride expedition in Pakistan.
Hot Tickets
Arm yourself with the smartest heated gear and apparel on the market. Ski longer, be happy.
Shop Talk: Fischer Curv GT
Check out Fischer's super carver.
Slovenia’s Ilka Stuhec Clinches First World Cup Victories Since Injury
Shiffrin and Vonn set to return to racing in coming weeks.
Cinnamon, Spice, and Everything Nice
Four mulled wine options to kick your winter libation choices up a notch.
Pants to Take Off-Hill
Sure, snowpants are great, but there's a time and a place for them.
Used and Abused: Eddie Bauer BC EverTherm Jacket
An insulated layer that's surprisingly good at almost everything.
Ski Touring in Avalanche Terrain Can Really Bring Your Life Into Focus
The unpredictable terrain around interior B.C.'s Hilda Hut is just the catalyst one writer needs to find the greater meaning in a lifetime of adventures.
Competition Corner: Hirscher Dominates in Italy, Career-Best Finishes for Bennett and Ford
American Jaelin Kauf wins back-to-back moguls gold in China.
Staying Warm Just Got Lighter
With Helly Hansen’s new LifaLoft insulation, you don’t have to choose between light weight and warmth.
Hirscher Sweeps Alta Badia Ski Races
American Tommy Ford earns career-best fifth in the giant slalom.
The Top 11 SKImag.com Articles of 2018
From icons passing to the Ikon Pass, these are the stories that got your clicks.
Three Americans Finish in Top Six at Val Gardena Downhill
Norwegian Kilde edges out Franz for the win in Italy.
Five Fitness Tools for Skiers
These gadgets will help you train harder and recover faster.
Our Favorite Causal Jackets for Guys
Don't risk ruining precious Gore-Tex at the bar and wear one of these jackets after skiing instead.
Shop Talk: Black Crows Daemon
Get the low-down about this all-mountain charger.
Yurt So Good
Get off the grid in the high sierras, complete with comfy digs and killer terrain right outside the door.
From One to Eleven
Cruise the legendary groomers of Val d'Isère boot-pack to Tignes across glaciers and powder fields, heli-ski under the iconic shadow of Mont Blanc, or do all three. At Eleven Experience's Chalet Pelerin, you don't have to choose.
Push Your Limits On (and Off) British Columbia’s Best Slopes
From snow ghosts to ziplines, here’s how to challenge yourself at these five ski resorts in B.C.
Competition Corner: Shiffrin Dominates in St. Moritz
And American Tommy Ford finishes with a personal best in Val d’Isère.
Powder Playground
Extreme heli-skiing meets no-holds-barred luxury at Alaska's unrivaled Tordrillo Mountain Lodge
Gear of the Year 2019: Softgoods
The best of the best for this season's wearables.
Shiffrin Sweeps St. Moritz World Cup Weekend
The American collected her second career Super G and parallel slalom wins.
Tommy Ford Sixth in Val d'Isère Giant Slalom
Hirscher takes the win over Kristofferson during a snowy race in France.
Five Ski Vacation To-Dos To Avoid Injury
Here’s a start to your pre-ski trip checklist.
Gear of the Year 2019: Backcountry
New backcountry skiing technology that will make the entire out-of-bounds experience better.
Booze of the Month: WhistlePig Rye Whiskey
A whole lot of Vermont goes into each bottle.
Shop Talk: Elan Ripstick Black Edition
Ryan from Elan provides details about the new Black Edition Ripsticks
10 Gifts for the Hut-Trip Lover in Your Life
Help them live it up in the mountains this winter with these snow-loving pieces of gear.
Colorado Children's Chorale Sings at Birds of Prey World Cup
The Super G, Downhill, and Giant Slalom Races weren't the only events to watch in Beaver Creek last weekend.
Gear of the Year 2019: Boots
These are the ski boots that deserve a close-up for elevating the standard this season.
Gear of the Year 2019: Skis
A warm welcome to the newest skiing technology for this season that came out swinging.
Salomon TV: Higher Truths
Cody Townsend and Chris Rubens take on skiing and suffering in the Himalaya.
Competition Corner: Shiffrin Makes History at Lake Louise
Plus the fastest men in the world take on Beaver Creek's famed Birds of Prey.
Mikaela Shiffrin Skis to Historic Victory in Lake Louise
Shiffrin wins Lake Louise Super G, becoming the first ski racer to win all six World Cup disciplines.
Luitz Wins First Men's Wold Cup Giant Slalom of the Season at Beaver Creek
Thomas Tumler rises eighteen spots after second run for third place, Ligety finishes eighth.
Shiffrin Narrowly Misses Podium in Second Lake Louise Downhill
Austrian Nicole Schmidhofer nabs the win for the second day in a row.
Austrian Max Franz Wins Birds of Prey Super G
Svindal, Paris, and Kilde finish in historic three-way tie.
Shakeup at Lake Louise Women’s Downhill
Austria’s Nicole Schmidhofer wins the first speed event of the season.
Lindsey Vonn “Off the Record”
The best female racer of all time talks missing Lake Louise and coming back next season on her new YouTube channel.
Swiss Dominate Downhill at Beaver Creek
Americans Steven Nyman and Bryce Bennett tie for ninth in tough racing conditions.
A GPS Smartwatch is the Adventure Enhancement You Need
With a Garmin fēnix 5X Plus, you’ll feel like you can do anything.
Shop Talk: Dynastar Legend X Series
Matt from Dynastar give a quick update on what's new for the Legend X Series for this season.
God Bless the Little Old Ladies Who Rip
One writer finds inspiration in a ski day well spent—even if it ends at 2 P.M. with a Montucky Cold Snack at the base lodge cafeteria.
Local’s Guide: Niseko
The top spots to check out on your dream skiing trip to Japan.
Tinker, Tailor, Freeskier
In the wake of his new namesake film, Hoji the skier is now also recognized as Hoji the inventor.
The Terrain is Extreme and the Powder is Abundant at This Little-Known B.C. Resort
Extreme terrain is in abundance at B.C.’s Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. Before you book that trip up north, one question remains: Are you good enough?
Passing the Torch
The key to ensuring responsible backcountry travel is to start teaching it to the next generation now.
Ski Free in December
Take advantage of resorts' generosity this holiday season and hit the slopes.
Norwegian Vikings Strike Back on Lake Louise Super-G
American Cochran-Siegle places 11th in a stacked international field.
Shiffrin Wins Killington Slalom, Two Teammates Score World Cup Points
For the first time in years, three U.S. women finish in the top 30 of a World Cup slalom.
Shiffrin Finishes Fourth in Killington Giant Slalom
Despite clean runs, Shiffrin just misses podium.
Austrian Max Franz Wins Lake Louise Downhill
American Steven Nyman returns to the International Stage with a stellar run.
PERKS
Nikolai Schirmer, Flo Bastien, and others prove that big mountain skiing is alive and well in Europe.
A Different Kind of Ski Tour
Arguably the best thing about skiing in Europe is how easy it is to get around on snow—and there's no place that makes sightseeing on skis as easy as St. Anton, gateway to Austria's famous Arlberg region.
Shop Talk: Kästle MX99
The new ski is made to go really, really fast.
Whiskey Rising
A primer on three amazing Japanese whiskey options.
World Cup Returns to Killington This Weekend
Get ready for world-class skiing and a world-class party.
Lindsey Vonn Forced to Skip Lake Louise Race
After crashing in a training run and injuring her knee, Vonn opts out of her first World Cup event of her final season.
The Shadow Campaign Season V: The Photographer
DPS Cinematic takes a focused look at the mental workings of Oskar Enander, one of the best photographers in all of skiing.
Give the Gift of Skiing
Skiing is expensive. Helly Hansen is lessening the burden this season.
Mastering Steeps Tip: Putting on Skis in Steep Terrain
Professional big mountain skier Kaylin Richardson demonstrates how to get your skis on when it counts.
Hirscher, Kristoffersen Dominate World Cup Slalom in Levi
The Austrian remains unbeatable in the technical events.
McKenna Peterson’s “Montaña”
The K2 Skis athlete worked with her brother Axel to make her first-ever season edit. It's an instant classic.
K2 Pinnacle 85 (2019)
2019 Men's Value Ski
Dynastar Slicer Factory (2019)
2019 Men's Value Ski
Head Monster 83x (2019)
2019 Men's Value Ski
Nordica Navigator 85 (2019)
2019 Men's Value Ski
Atomic Vantage 97 C (2019)
2019 Men's Value Ski
Völkl Kanjo (2019)
2019 Men's Value Ski
Mikaela Shiffrin Wins Levi Slalom
Shiffrin takes the World Cup lead after finishing on top at the season-opening slalom event.
Nordica Astral 84 (2019)
2019 Women's Value Ski
Armada Victa 93 (2019)
2019 Women's Value Ski
Dynastar Legend W84 (2019)
2019 Women's Value Ski
Blizzzard Sheeva 9 (2019)
2019 Women's Value Ski