This is the year to go remote, and our 2021 Gear Guide has all the skis, boards, boots and bindings to get you there. Whether you’re looking for your first backcountry setup or just updating those well-loved planks, we’ve got unbiased and in-depth reviews of 51 skis and 29 splitboards that will take you where […]
2020 BACKCOUNTRY EDITORS’ CHOICE AWARDS
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