Trip Ideas: Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado
If you need to be convinced to go to Aspen, you should take up snowshoeing.
If you need to be convinced to go to Aspen, you should take up snowshoeing.
We bickered over what our kid would put on his feet. Until we realized that he wouldn’t be standing on them.
This Aspen Highlands extreme terrain is a rite of passage for any serious skier. Here’s how to do it well.
Highlight's from Dynafit's 2016 Free Touring Collection
The Colorado Mountain School's Mike Alkaitis shares tips on how to de-ice skins while backcountry skiing.
The proving ground of the recently deceased big-mountain artist Andreas Fransson will scare the merde out of you.
If it were hot and sunny all the time, it wouldn’t be ski season.
Because not everyone thinks long underwear and Gore-Tex jackets are acceptable apréswear.
Okemo's new Sunburst enclosed sixpack has heated seats. Sign of the Apocalypse? Or just a sensible way to beat the Vermont winter cold?
Welcome everybody, to the home of the snow day.
We thought we were in it to win it. But perhaps we’ve already won.
Stan Rey strapped on a GoPro to show us his favourite line through Spanky’s Ladder at Whistler Blackcomb. The result? Backflips and straight lines…
Though it has the honor of being Colorado’s snowiest resort, Wolf Creek remains a small-town hill with a local cult following.
It's National Learn To Ski and Snowboard Month, and Vermont resorts lead the way with enticing discounts for newbies.
The Colorado Mountain School's Mike Alkaitis shares tips on how to do a proper kick turn while backcountry skiing.
They don’t call it Squallywood for nothing.
We partnered with Dynastar to send a lucky winner (and guest) to ski at Snowbird and win a ton of free gear. Enter here.
This off-the- beaten-path Tahoe resort offers the most reliably abundant snowfall in a region that can be feast or famine.
Big Sky, Montana, is out to prove that, like girlfriends, other resorts are lying if they tell you otherwise.
Too many people drive by Denver’s closest skiing because it seems too close to be true.
Enter below.
Read them carefully and in full.
Better ski hard to earn the cuisine of the French Alps. Bon appetite.
The Colorado Mountain School's Mike Alkaitis shares tips on how to efficiently transition from climbing to skiing while backcountry skiing.
The Colorado Mountain School's Mike Alkaitis shares tips on how to set a bootpack while backcountry skiing.
The Colorado Mountain School's Mike Alkaitis shares tips on how to put on skis in steep terrain while backcountry skiing.
Resort skinning takes off.
We asked 2014 North American ski-mountaineering champion John Gaston to weigh in on the perfect setup.
By the time I buckle my boots, the people wearing Hefty bags are already skiing. They are having an awesome time.
The must-hit classic on every red-blooded skier’s bucket list.
In the wide-open spaces of Montana, a busy day is a chance to catch your breath and the local gossip.
Here’s the thing about those icy, flat slopes: They absolutely make you a better skier.
Pack the car the night before, wake at a ridiculous hour, layer long underwear under track pants, then pull away from the world of rustling palm fronds, bougainvillea, and perennial hibiscus flowers before L.A.’s 10 million or so other residents wake up and clog the roads.
Every week I limped my freshly ripped muscle fibers off the Eskimo Ski Club bus, then sometimes went straight to bed without dinner.
I thought I won it for being fast, a misconception my father did not dispute even though it would cost him thousands in race gear and entry fees over the next decade.
It was one of those unpredictable memory-making experiences that consistently happen when you’re a ski family.
It’s a wonder we didn’t end up with serious injuries to our wool-hat-clad heads.
I’d like to apologize to everyone in those liftlines whose skis I walked on.
We asked you for your honest feedback about resorts. Here are some off-the-wall comments.
Because after a day of skiing, brews just hit the spot.
The World War II vet, and subject of the movie “Unbroken,” brought hundreds of boys to Mammoth Mountain to ski, fish, and keep out of trouble.
Skiing in Greece? Yup! And the Gods smiled.
Eric Pollard and his dog find freshies.
These Colorado resorts turned millions of acres of diseased pines into something uniquely beautiful.
Test yourself on Summit County, Colorado’s steepest slope.
Because amazing ski photos ought to be shared.
Deep within the snow-capped peaks overlooking Bariloche, Argentina, Refugio Frey is the only protection from the ravaging winds, drawing wanderers of all sorts to its doors. Then a dog named Conga arrives and leads skier Santiago Guzman to the hills.
In the Italian Dolomites, the Salomon crew skis the front lines of World War I.
Because these gifts are better than getting a lump of coal in your stocking.
An uphill-skiing noob tests her mettle at Arapahoe Basin’s Rise & Shine Rando series.
After transforming Jay Peak, the resort’s owners turn their sights on its sister-mountain. And again, foreign investors will pick up the tab.
There's a lot to be learned from the way kids learn. Most important: Embrace your mistakes, and don't forget to have fun.
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Try this TRX routine to prime your body for skiing.
We brought our snorkels to Lake Louise’s Skoki Lodge and found way more than deep snow.
We brought our snorkels to Lake Louise’s Skoki Lodge and found way more than deep snow.
One of the Northwest’s biggest ski mountains is determined to become a destination resort. Here’s how.
We chatted with pro skier Chris Waddell about his inspiration, his plans for winter, and what it's like living in Utah.
Living the ski lifestyle isn’t exactly easy for most busy parents. But where there’s a will, there’s a way.
Because ski shops need shop rats to do all kinds of grunt work. And we want to reward them.
What's it like to bring down an avalanche? In Episode 5 of Salomon Freeski TV's eighth season, watch avalanche controller Kevin Fogolin do just that, while skiing some of the world's best terrain, in an exerpt from "Snowman."
We hang out with pro skier Chris Waddell about his inspiration, his plans for winter, and what it's like living in Utah.
Top kids' instructors share wisdom on making skiing fun for everyone in the family.
Whether you ski at resorts or in the backcountry, there's no such thing as a completely controlled mountain environment. So be your own weather and snow forecaster to stay safe.
Downsized SUVs offer the capacity of their beefy predecessors, but with less truck-inspired rides and better mileage. And meet Jeep’s new Italian cousin while you’re at it.