Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The backcountry looms large in the imagination of skiers everywhere. It’s beautiful, fearsome, and the last best place to score ...

Planning a ski trip can be an involved process, depending on how far you're hoping to go and what kind of skiing you're looking to do. Adding backcountry skiing into that equation adds a whole other ...

View post: Donner Ski Ranch Closes Nearly Two Months Earlier Than Last Year In 2002, POWDER stared down an age-old debate topic: localism and gatekeeping, particularly in backcountry ski areas. Two ...

Spring comes in spurts where I live. The fierce March winds blow across the open fields and push the snow into knee-high ...

Disclaimer: This is a beginner’s guide that aims, first and foremost, at awareness. It is not a substitute for training from an accredited guide. To make your first real step towards understanding ...