State Of The Backcountry

What winter loving Californian doesn’t want to get out and stretch their legs a bit, tap into a snowcentric workout, and take in some world-class views? Yes there’s global weirding and the Sierra Nevada is currently grinding out its third ...

Heli-accessed backcountry touring burns more calories than flying laps and can cost half as much. We like the guided, all-inclusive week with Points North in Cordova, Alaska, Read the rest here

Since the first “State of the Backcountry” reports started back in the 2009-2010’ ski season, the general tone has stayed consistent. This isn’t a place to complain about what’s not out there, but rather a place to celebrate what is ...

There’s no doubt that some of the best skiing and riding in the world is found in the Canadian Province of British Columbia. Whistler-Blackcomb is often the first ski resort folks think of when they’re considering a trip to ski ...

With just about every major ski boot manufacturer making some form of an AT (alpine touring) boot these days the question remains, is there a perfect AT boot? Of course, every company will tell you that their boot is superior ...

In May, 2013 I had the fortune to travel to one of the most mind blowing ski destinations on planet earth. The small archipelago known as Svalbard, Norway lies high above the Arctic Circle, just 600 miles south of the ...

If you’re a Lake Tahoe based skier or rider “Storm Chasing” is undoubtedly on your mind this season. We’re currently operating off of two poor seasons on top of living with the reality of a third. With January in full wing and ...

Do you enjoy long walks in the mountains? If so, you’re in luck because if you want to slide on anything resembling snow in the Sierra, you’re going to have to work for it. As crazy as it may sound ...