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We’ve compiled a database of U.S. resorts with a little about each individual policy—where and when skinning is allowed, whether or not it’s free during operating hours and the link directly to the resort’s guidelines.
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 you want to go, wherever that may be. Plus, 21 boots, 12 bindings and 28 pieces of apparel, all of [Read More…]
2015 Editors’ Choice Awards: Splitboards
From a crop of nearly 40 splitboards tested in March at Crested Butte, Colo., we’ve selected the best eight … [Read More...]
2020 Gear Guide: Skinning Gear Part I
Getting the contents of your pack dialed for a long day on the skintrack can be an uphill battle, from … [Read More...]
