If you're a resort skier looking to dip a toe into ski touring or backcountry skiing, you'll first need to pick up some specialty equipment. At the top of that gear list (after avalanche beacon, ...

Powder days loom large in the lore of ski culture, so much so that savvy employers have started offering paid time off for employees to shred the slopes. But with lift lines lengthening and headline ...

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 ...

Daredevils flock to Tuckerman Ravine whenever Mount Washington’s notoriously steep bowl fills with fresh snow. But it’s not the only destination for backcountry skiers and splitboarders (snowboarders ...

Bluebird Backcountry Ski Area announced this week that the ski area north of Summit County will have 12 new runs and four new skin tracks. Bluebird Backcountry is located on Bear Mountain near ...

For New Englanders who have grown up skiing, the novelty of gliding down the area’s most popular slopes can feel a bit worn out—and with COVID, some may even feel too crowded. So if you’re looking for ...

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