Heather Hansman

The goals are fewer fatalities among snow science professionals and more options for recreational skiers.

Granite Backcountry Alliance cuts trees to grow backcountry skiing in New Hampshire—but it's good for the land too.

With few places to sleep at the hill, the ski areas of the Pacific Northwest foster a tight- knit community of skiers who believe the best slopeside accommodations roll in on four wheels.

Hawks' core principles spawn a foundation for young freeskiers.

Pro skiers Molly Baker, Zack Giffin, Neil Provo and crew are storm chasing in a 112 square foot house.

Electronic beacon testing checkpoints installed at backcountry gates in the Jackson area.

Plake on guidebooks, his current biggest vice (licorice), and what's pushing the next generation of pro skiers.

"Wyoming Triumph," a two-year film project about skiing in the Equality State.

New film has alpine skiers, snowboarders. Because you can tour on AT skis, too.

The International Olympic Committee announced Monday that slopestyle will be an event at the Sochi Games.

On the heels of the decision to include halfpipe skiing in the 2014 Olympics, the first ever U.S. Freeskiing team is announced.

ESPN is upping the X Games. Starting in 2013 they'll hold six events each year.

We tested five of next year's AT bindings at our gear test. Our Aspen-based gear expert gave us a video rundown of how they work, their touring functions, and what they're best for.

Why wait in a lift line when you could use your jetpack?

Leif Borgeson, the snow safety director at Arapahoe Basin, and the Chuck Norris of snow science, passed away recently. Calling him a legend isn’t an overstatement.

Black Diamond's new power line of skis.

Flylow Gear's Dan Abrams tells us about their first pair of bibs, the Baker.

Straight from the floor of the Outdoor Retailer Winter Show we've got a look at K2's new line of backcountry gear, the Backside Tools.

True Life: I’m a total weenie.

When it comes to skis it's always good to try before you buy. Which is why demoing skis is a good idea. Line Skis' Alex Albers told us what kind of research to do before you demo, how to fully test the skis on snow, and what he looks for in a ski.

What goes together better than skiing and metal? According to K2, nothing.

A tribute to CR’s life and style. All proceeds will go towards the CRJ Memorial Fund

Dust layers in the snowpack could cause avalanches, scientists say.

Woodward at Copper coach Greg Riester tells us what to do to get back in to shape, which muscles to work, and why it pays to be strong.

The risks and rewards of La Grave, France, through Jordan Manley's eyes.

Oatmeal, a cinnamon raisin bagel with cream cheese, orange juice, and water. That’s what TGR and Poor Boyz athlete John Spriggs had for breakfast this morning.

Breck adds four feet to their pipe for the winter.

The Canadian mountaineer is attempting to ski two million vertical feet under his own power this year. He’s more than half way done. He broke down the vert, told us what he does to stay motivated, and gave a warning about Chilean chicken heads.

The best paddlers in the world tell us what it takes to stand up.

Crested Butte dedicates a whole week each June to mountain biking. This year, it includes the chainless world championships.

Get ready to hear the name Patrick Deneen a lot around the middle of February, because the Washington state-based mogul skier is gearing up to dominate at the Vancouver Olympics. Heather Hansman talked to him about heated rivalries, getting hated on by the judges, and his least favorite Olympic sport.

Advice from an MIT engineer who broke into the ski industry.

Find out how your favorite ski resort stacks up on a new environmental scorecard put out by the nonprofit Ski Area Citizens’ Coalition. The winning resorts? Squaw, Aspen, and Buttermilk.

A new book charts the evolution of Austrian farmland into megaresorts.

With their new avy beacon, the Tracker 2, the crew at Backcountry Access hopes to change the way skiers deal with slides.

Now you can even get hurt off the slopes.

Want to start your own ski company? Find out how in this video interview with Fortitude Skis' Nick Whittemore.

Advice from the master of night ski photography.

Hippies.

Intrawest has a new helmet policy. Starting this season, riders at Whistler Blackcomb, Mont Tremblant, Copper, Winter Park, and others will be encouraged to wear helmets.

It's about time someone brewed beer specifically for skiers. We make a visit to Colorado's Upslope Brewery.

Perfecting your avalanche rescue skills before you head into the backcountry can mean the difference between life and death.

Non-sissy sunscreen. Because cancer sucks.

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.