We don’t use the term quiver-killer lightly, but at the Backcountry Magazine 12th annual Gear Test Week this past March, the ski racks were full of all-mountain standouts. The mid-fat widths, ranging from 108 and 90 mm underfoot, slashed the lines between nimble carver, chunder crusher and powder slayer. And that’s not to say there […]
Photo of the Day: Couloir With A View
If the skiing in Norway doesn’t blow your mind, the views might. Henrik Windstedt | Lofoten, Norway | Photo: Mattias Fredriksson mattiasfredriksson.com
Photo of the Day: Burnout
Chris Rubens burns one down. Selkirk Mountains, B.C. | Photo: Bruno Long brunolong.com
Photo of the Day: Russian Powder
In Russia, the powder is even better than the vodka. Kaj Zackrisson | Arkhyz, Caucasus Mountains, Russia | Photo: Adam Clark adamclarkphoto.com
Photo of the Day: Light ‘n’ Dark
Sean Cochrane drifts from dark to light. Revelstoke bc, B.C. | Photo: Ryan Creary ryancreary.com
Photo of the Day: Bouncing Around the Whiteroom
Drew Swisher bouncing around the whiteroom. Mt. Baker bc, Washington | Photo: Jasper Gibson jaspergibson.com
Photo of the Day: Up for Air
Ben Peters comes up for a quick breather. Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho | Photo: Jim Harris perpetualweekend.com
Photo of the Day: An Early Surprise
It’s early, but winter’s officially open for business. Mike Gadomski | Mt. Mansfield, Vermont | Photo: Cyril Brunner alpenlure.com
Photo of the Day: Whitewashed
Nothing like a little whitewash to quench your thirst. Sheldon Steckman | Mt. Baker bc, Washington | Photo: Grant Gunderson grantgunderson.com
Photo of the Day: Endless Options
Before a blank, white canvas, Greg Hill and Joey Vosburgh wonder what’s next. Monashee Mountains, B.C. | Photo: Bruno Long brunolong.com