Scott Yorko

How helicopters, catching crews, and months of factory work turn steel into vertical transportation.

An independent study shows Safeback’s SBX system can increase survival time almost fivefold for avalanche burial victims.

Smart storage, secure carry, and dialed organization—these packs stood out in our real-world testing.

Lightweight, comfortable, and confidence-boosting—these are the airbag packs our testers trust in real avalanche terrain.

There’s a reason our backcountry-obsessed editor calls the Raide LF 30L the best backcountry ski pack he’s ever used

They can be a pain in the butt, but those busted up cargo carriers are a symbol of a life well-lived.

Our eyewear might be the one thing we need to baby a little bit.

The French steep skiing icon died while descending Puntiagado Volcano in Chile with Chilean IFMGA Guide Juan Seńoret.

For big powder days in the resort and the sidecountry, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better safety essential

Stay safe in the backcountry with these six items

My mom hadn’t skied in 20 years when she up and moved to Park City on what felt like a whim. Now her social calendar is perpetually packed.

Advancements in multi-norm compatibility aim to address concerns about ski boot and binding compatibility.

Senior skiers prop up the industry, and at Colorado's Copper Mountain, they roll deep.

Six testers spent three months checking out the coolest new airbag tech to hit the market. Spoiler: it lives up to the hype.

Scarpa's new 4-Quattro is made for skiers who want one boot for the uphill, downhill, and everything in between.

The new Zero G Peak boot might be just the ticket for weight-conscious backcountry skiers who still care about downhill performance.

Ravi Drugan could have chosen to sit out on life. Instead, he's heading to the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games.

You can't bring everything with you when you're earning your turns, so dial in your kit wisely with these touring essentials.

Some tech gadgets detract from the ski experience. Not these smart accessories.

New digital snow evaluation gadgets keep popping up, but the technology isn't foolproof—yet.

Five sordid tales that offer a glimpse into what it’s like to work ski patrol.

It's the details that count, and Rossignol went for it in designing this shell with precision.

"It is a wild process, milling out the wood, see how it goes from that very organic shape into 2x4s, and then it will keep going down and down until it functions as the energy in your ski."

"I'm looking for something fun in the powder & trees mostly, but that won't be too squirely on groomers."

“I love skiing because for me it’s turned into this equalizer,” Sojitra says in the film.

Dirt, body oils, and household detergents can inhibit both the jackets’ ability to shed water and to breathe

If you're going to spend several days at the same resort, chances are you're going to want to explore more than just the frontside groomers.

"I want to say that was awesome, but that wasn't," Townsend confesses, with zombie eyes, back at his van. "That was horrible."

What if there was another option that made this financial commitment less permanent?

K2 revived the original three-piece Raichle Flexon boots from Europe in 2006 and ushered them into the next 15 years of progressive flex and innovation.