For our next installment of the Apparel Guide online, we introduce puffies, some with new tech, others with a cozy familiarity.
2017 Apparel Guide: Timeless and Trending Pants
For this installment of the Apparel Guide online, we introduce pants, some flashy and new, some tried-and-true.
2017 Apparel Guide: Timeless and Trending Jackets
It can be hard to keep up with the latest outerwear trends. From fit to functionality, puffies, baselayers and hardshells undergo small design tweaks every year and we are here to help you parse out the gear that best fits your backcountry needs. For our 2017 Apparel Guide, we focus on the timeless and the […]
Across the Olympic Mountains: photographer Jason Hummel’s attempt to ski all of Washington’s named glaciers
At heart, photographer Jason Hummel is a homebody. While the long-time contributor for Backcountry Magazine often travels globally, snapping shots of distant mountain ranges and athletic feats, his biggest project of late has been shooting and skimo-ing through his Washington home state’s mountain ranges.
Backcountry Bulletin: December 2016
Mountain ranges across the U.S. are starting to look the part of winter, and as the 2016/17 season begins to unfold, it’s time brush up on avy awareness and start celebrating the backcountry community. To do so, we’ve listed regional events that focus on educational talks, film screenings, fundraising benefits and early-season races to get you geared up for the coming months.
The Family Issue: Introducing the Yanceys in a documentary by Three Peaks Media
For the November Issue of Backcountry Magazine, we’re highlighting the most influential spouses, siblings, parents and kids in the sport, focusing on more than 30 families who enrich the backcountry community with their love for each other and the outdoors.
Testers’ Choice: Anna Riek’s Picks
The Backcountry Magazine Gear Guide is nothing without its testers—a group of 40 skiers who congregate every year at Powder Mountain, Utah to give the coming season’s skis, boots and bindings a thorough shakedown.
Testers’ Choice: Dana Allen’s Picks
The Backcountry Magazine Gear Guide is nothing without its testers—a group of 40 skiers who congregate every year at Powder Mountain, Utah to give the coming season’s skis, boots and bindings a thorough shakedown.
2017 Testers’ Choice: Kevin McCarthy’s Picks
The Backcountry Magazine Gear Guide is nothing without its testers—a group of 40 skiers who congregate every year at Powder Mountain, Utah to give the coming season’s skis, boots and bindings a thorough shakedown.
2017 Testers’ Choice: Christine Raymond’s picks
The Backcountry Magazine Gear Guide is nothing without its testers—a group of 40 skiers who congregate every year at Powder Mountain, Utah to give the coming season’s skis, boots and bindings a thorough shakedown. After completing up to three runs on a given product, each tester fills out a form with numerical scores and detailed insights.
