America’s toughest backcountry ski race starts at midnight in Crested Butte, Colorado, and charges 40 miles north through the rugged heart of the Rocky Mountains to Aspen. When two desk jockeys, coworkers at this magazine, sign up on competing teams, an epic game of one-upmanship unfolds.
Half of Team Under Par hated the Grand Traverse so much he can’t wait to sign up again.
Team Under Par is ready for the Grand Traverse. Kinda.
Of course they wear matching skinsuits. They’re Team Dadfit.
Connie Sciolino's gym, The Alpine Training Center, caters to mountain athletes. We're using it to prep for the Elk Mountains Grand Traverse.
We give you the skinny on La Sportiva's Syborg ski and Sideral boot.
The Scott Nine9
Long walks, high winds, deep snow, and whiskey-pushing 7-year-olds in Aspen
A weekend of skinny skis and unbelievably deep powder skiing.
Will old age and treachery in fact prevail over youth and exuberance?
The younger, faster, and handsomer Grand Traverse team fielded by Skiing Magazine
Delicious gummies that keep the tank full.
Making time for long tours.
Two working schlubs attempt to conquer one of North America’s most difficult backcountry ski races.