Once upon a time, backcountry skiing was a niche sport enjoyed by a select group of skiers viewed as “hardcore” or “extreme.” But that’s no longer the case. Thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, ...

With eye-watering lift pass costs and endless queues at even the smallest resorts, it's easy to appreciate the allure of backcountry ski touring and splitboarding. Under your own power, you can get ...

If you’re looking to score some sweet deals, backcountry.com is having a flash sale on ski gear today only. To make things a little easier for you, we’ve found some of the best deals on skis, boots, ...

This is a biweekly column about all things skiing and snowboarding in New England. BOLTON VALLEY, Vermont – With snow falling at the start of a five day string of storms, a line of skiers heads two-by ...

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 ...

In 2002, POWDER stared down an age-old debate topic: localism and gatekeeping, particularly in backcountry ski areas. Two writers in the Dueling Banjos section duked it out. One fought for the right ...

The nice guy with the Willie Nelson braids thinks I should microdose psilocybin on our backcountry ski tour tomorrow in Colorado’s Seven Utes. I’ve been struggling with the altitude and he thinks ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Visualize being at the summit of a ski resort on a bluebird powder day, surrounded by a glorious panorama filled with snowcapped peaks glistening in the ...