Backcountry ski touring has become my favorite of all the different types of skiing but it wasn’t always this way. I discovered there are lots of things to learn before you go ski touring for the ...
Ski touring is skiing uphill and then—here’s the best part—skiing back downhill. Thanks to specialized equipment, participants can use their skis to “walk” up the mountain, even on surprisingly steep ...
Skimo enters the winter Olympics at the most tragic time.
Skiing's a big, big sport that covers numerous disciplines. Yes, when someone says “skiing,” odds are good that they’re referring to alpine—the version of the sport that involves fixed-heel bindings, ...
Compare ski mountaineering and cross-country skiing. Learn the major differences in terrain, skill level, equipment, and ...
We try the world’s first electric-powered ski, or E-Skimo, in Switzerland. The e-ski helps alleviate the effort of going ...
View post: 100 Inches of Snow In Seven Days: Tracking the Deepest Storm Totals In California Don’t get me wrong, my favorite summer sport is mountain biking. To me, it checks the same boxes as skiing: ...
Dave Miller, owner of International Alpine Guides in June Lake, which also guides backcountry skiing trips to the Frog Lake Huts, said storm skiing isn't as shocking as it might sound to a layperson.