Bluebird Backcountry

These snowy retreats at or near ski areas around the globe are highly likely to induce wanderlust this season.

Colo's Bluebird Backcountry debuts skin-in geodesic domes this season that guarantee first tracks, last tracks, and everything in between.

Colo.’s Bluebird Backcountry has no lifts, only uphill access and 1,200 acres to explore.

The only chairlift-free ski area in the country adds four new uphill skin tracks and a dozen new runs for the upcoming season.

This spring, 22 women hiked up to the top of Bluebird Backcountry’s West Bowl, stripped down, and got down.