Trip Ideas: Reno, Nevada
Great skiing mixed with casinos can make for a great quick fix.
Great skiing mixed with casinos can make for a great quick fix.
Here's the best gear you can't touch yet. Start drooling.
Blown knees are the bane of skiers, but a small Vermont-based binding company claims to have solved the problem.
Compressed air, venturi valves, horse collars, fans, argon, TSA rules, cable pulls. The lingo alone can spin your head, so let us set you straight.
Don’t laugh. There’s some serious skiing at this posh Utah resort.
We asked readers to submit their best face shots, and these are some of the best.
The youngest competitor at the Swatch Skiers Cup is going big.
Every true ski bum has one: That go-to spot that holds snow, even on the most desperate days.
This mountain was made for those who like to hike for big lines in patrol-controlled terrain.
The North American and European competitors will have to wait until at least Wednesday to huck their meat in Switzerland.
Because who doesn't love a good bump session—and ditching I-70 early.
Western State Colorado University’s Alpine Ski Team has been reinstated and is thirsty for glory.
Weather guy Mark Breen is loving this winter as much as the rest of us. And he sees more of the same in the longterm forecast. Sorry about that, Western resorts.
The Stowe Derby began as a bet between two guys. Seventy years later, it’s one of Stowe’s signature winter events.
Colorado's Copper Mountain Resort is poised to win the hearts of a new generation of skiers by giving them what they really want: a kick-ass mountain.
Because you don't want to send a ski torpedoing down the slope getting first tracks without you.
Skiing Winter Lab Bro-tologist Ryan Dionne talks about the Black Diamond JetForce avalanche airbag system, which inflates via a rechargeable battery and a fan.
Skiing Winter Lab Bro-tologist Ryan Dionne talks about the Scott Alpride avalanche airbag system, which uses two small non-reusable gas canisters to deploy the airbag.
Skiing Winter Lab Bro-tologist Ryan Dionne talks about the ABS Vario Base Unit avalanche airbag system, which is designed to zip into other ABS-compatible packs. The system uses nitrogen and a charged handle to inflate the airbag.
Skiing Bro-tologist Ryan Dionne talks about the Backcountry Access Float avalanche airbag system, which is one of the least expensive on the market.
Skiing Winter Lab Bro-tologist Ryan Dionne talks about the Mammut Ride Protection Airbag avalanche airbag system, which is shaped differently than other airbags on the market.
Skiing Winter Lab Bro-tologist Ryan Dionne talks about the different avalanche airbag systems including what's used to inflate the bags, how easily they are to refill after deployment, and more.
James Heim and Alexi Godbout stomp aorund Whistler Blackcomb looking for big air and soft landings.
Steamboat serves up dry pow and sweet trees without any attitude. Go get some.
If storms are settling here, book your ticket, because when it’s on in the Dolomites there is no more beautiful place to ski.
This skier's going from "blah" to "badass." Jo Piazza talks about learning to ski better.
Whistler Blackcomb is a leader in every aspect of the skiing experience.
Pro skier and two-time Olympic medalist Andrew Weibrecht skied with campers at Double H Ranch’s Adaptive Winter Sports Program.
Those who claim trade shows are boring have clearly never been to SIA. Bring forth the character.
In Alpine Meadows' Pacific Crest North Bowls, a little bit of effort leads to unlimited—and untracked—rewards.
Where to ski in Utah—for your first time.
The Obermeyer founder, and ski history (and yodeling) legend, talks ski pants, Gary Cooper, and the secret to life.
A broken ski pole in the backcountry can be devastating. But here's an easy fix.
Is it surprising that the East produces so many great bump skiers? Not at all. Kearney looks forward to a new chapter, and offers a couple tips on how to rip in moguls.
With the highest vert in the East, Whiteface rocks. But in and around the home of two Winter Olympics, there’s a lot more than skiing to keep you entertained.
A new series of ski film shorts by DPS Cinematic features storm-chasing and deep-powder riding.
When Olof Larsson, Santi Guzman, and Piers Solomon arrived at Baldface Lodge, the interior British Columbia location lacked its world-renowned powder. Until the inversion struck.
It's more than talent that makes Mikaela Shiffrin the best slalom racer in the world.
Proceeds from this online fundraiser will support the son and partner of the late freeskiing great as well as the charitable organization he founded, Alpine Initiatives.
Where to ski, find ghost bears, and relish funky mountain culture along Colorado’s U.S. Highway 550.
Winter is back and Breckenridge is waiting for you! Enter now for your chance to win a 5 night stay Ski in/ski out with airfare, skiing and more!
Skiing Winter Lab Bro-tologist Ryan Dionne talks about the Scott Alpride System avalanche airbag. The technology uses two small non-reusable gas canisters to deploy the airbag.
Skiing Winter Lab Bro-tologist Ryan Dionne talks about the Mammut Ride Protection Airbag avalanche airbag system. This system is shaped differently than others as the airbag tucks into the shoulder straps as well as the back of the pack itself.
Skiing Winter Lab Bro-tologist Ryan Dionne talks about the Black Diamond JetForce avalanche airbag system. This innovative airbag system inflates via a rechargeable battery and a fan.
Skiing Winter Lab Bro-tologist Ryan Dionne talks about the different avalanche airbag systems including what's used to inflate the bags, how easily they are to refill after deployment, and more.
Skiing Bro-tologist Ryan Dionne discusses the basic features of different backcountry avalanche airbag systems currently on the market.
Skiing Bro-tologist Ryan Dionne talks about the Backcountry Access Float avalanche airbag system. Still having good quality and an easy refill, this airbag system is one of the least expensive on the market.
Skiing Winter Lab Bro-tologist Ryan Dionne talks about the ABS Vario Base Unit avalanche airbag system. This pack is designed to zip into other ABS-compatible packs, and the system uses nitrogen to inflate the airbag.
Visiting Seattle and need a quick fix? Read this.
We caught up with Mad River Glen's Eric Friedman, one of the industry’s least bullshitty public relations guys, for his take on how good the skiing is. For fans of natural snow, now's the time.
Setting a bootpack is as simple as hiking up hill with skis on your back, but doing it efficiently can leave you some gas in the tank for another lap.
Take an afternoon break this season at these new on-mountain hot spots.
Test your mettle in this skimo race outside of Crested Butte, Colorado.
It’s maybe not as steep and scary as some other legendary spots in the Alps, but it’s an expansive playground with the opportunity to head off-piste for massive lines.
Speedriding is a high-speed mountain sport that fuses elements of skiing and parachute flight. Jon DeVore sets out with a team of elite aerial athletes to evolve the sport in North America's most remote and demanding mountain environment, in Alaska.
From the runway to the big mountain, pro skier and model Sierra Quitiquit is helping redefine what it means to be a modern woman. How Did I Get Here—a film about her rise to the world stage—chronicles that journey. Here's a teaser.
The F.I.S. Alpine World Ski Championships are coming to Beaver Creek, Colorado, for the first time since 1999. Time to break out the cowbells. America, at long last, is a ski-racing nation.
Island and mountain prints add flair to the slopes this season.
Join us at Smugglers' Notch Resort for our SKI Magazine Reader Appreciation Week, February 1-8, 2015.
Because it's not cool to let your skins flap around like a wet Band-Aid.
What it’s like to be a visually impaired Paralympic ski racer.
2015's Chasing Shadows
This is authentic northern BC skiing, rich in friendly locals.
Whether you fancy old-school skiing or sleek, modern resort life, this New England classic's got you covered.
For when you don’t want to haul or buy ski gear on your next trip.
Salomon Freeski TV: Season 8, Episode 8 - Cutting Lines
Nipped at last week's World Championships, retiring Kearney battles gold-medalist Justine and the Dufour-Lapointe sisters.
Powder’s 7,000 acres of inbounds and backcountry terrain—accessed by lifts, cats, and even a shuttle bus—see a scant 107,000 annual skier visits.
This Canadian resort might be skidom’s best-kept secret. And with two new expansions, it’s also the biggest.
Don’t let complacency and ignorance put you in avalanche-prone areas.
Four-time Olympian AJ Kitt will be at Okemo as competitors battle to qualify for Nastar Nationals in Aspen, CO.
Represent Skiing Magazine and the best gear brands on the road this winter.
Jay Peak has long been loved for its above-average snowfall. Now a blizzard of foreign capital has transformed it into a four-season wonderland. And the bottom line? Jobs where they’re needed most.
No matter your pleasure, these three ski areas are within about 2 hours from Boston Logan airport.
Breckenridge, Colorado: Huge, clean jumps, creative rails, and a 22-foot superpipe. But there's more than just a terrain park.
Skiers Stefan Häusl and Björn Heregger pay homage to unforgettable moments tree skiing in pristine European powder.
Skiers Stefan Häusl and Björn Heregger pay homage to unforgettable moments tree skiing in pristine European powder. Filmed and produced by Hanno Mackowitz.
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.