Esteemed mountaineer Louis “Lou” Dawson’s memoir, Avalanche Dreams, is required reading for any backcountry enthusiast.

A new film tour, Girl Winter, is now showing across the country. The tour features six short films created by and starring women.

I’ve spent enough time in the backcountry to start becoming complacent. This isn’t a badge of honor; it’s more of a humble learning process. Every so often, I start cutting corners, seeing how many steps I can skip before I find the limit, and I’ve found that limit a handful of times. Rock fall, knee-twisting […]

While skiers and riders flock to Hokkaido, Japan’s northern island, Betsy Manero takes a chance in the Japanese Alps.

Gabrielle Antonioli first thought she wanted to be a doctor. But a sharp left turn put her on a different track: avalanche forecasting. Today, she’s working for Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center.

With 37 avalanche fatalities recorded in the U.S. during winter 2020/21, the season stands as the deadliest in modern history. Here’s what we can learn from a devastating year.

Former Freeride World Tour Champion and personal trainer Crystal Wright shares advice on how to train like a pro for ski season.

Twice Betsy Manero has headed for epic ski destinations, only to find them drier than her home Tetons. Still, she manages to find the goods.

Creating clear communication starts with a good plan and ends with making informed group decisions. Here’s what it takes.