Boa’s H+i1 system has a wonky name, but its creators promise better pressure distribution, adjustability and control that ultimately lead to better skiing.

In the fourth of six columns Brett St. Claire explores how to dress and what pack to use when.

In the global economy, rising tariffs are making the U.S. ski industry’s reliance on outsourced goods and services an expensive reality.

On October 9, 2025, pioneering mountaineer, skier and avalanche educator Rob Newcomb died of natural causes at age 91. Amongst a storied career, his most enduring contribution was democratizing avalanche education for an entire generation of backcountry enthusiasts.

After its inaugural tour in 2024, the Girl Winter Film Tour is back with double the showings, six women-centric films and a whole bunch of glitter.

In the third of six columns, Brett St. Clair details the equipment needed to be safe while backcountry skiing.

Choosing the right gear for backcountry skiing can make or break the sport. Brett St. Clair shares tips for purchasing your first setup.

Join Union Bank and Smugglers’ Notch Resort for the 16th Annual Backcountry Magazine BARN BASH at the Cambridge Community Center on Friday, November 7. Grab your mountain buddies for great ski films including “Big Mountain Soul: Ski Africa.” A team of fearless Black skiers travel to the mountains of Africa where they reconnect with their roots and ski some of the most wild and beautiful mountains on earth. Plus “The Best Skier You’ve Never Heard Of,” starring Adrien Grabinski, the caretaker of small, community-run Shames Mountain, in B.C., and, like the title suggests, potentially the best skier you’ve never heard of. 

Enjoy great live music; the legendary Backcountry Magazine raffle, food from Spicy Spoke and beverages from The Alchemist, von Trapp Brewing, Lot Six Brewing Co, Cold Hollow Hard Cider and Stella 14 Wines.

All proceeds benefit the Cambridge Area Rotary Winter Wellness Days program which gives local kids the chance to ski and ride for free, regardless of income. For many of these groms, their five full days at Smuggs (and not at school) are their first introduction to snow sports.

Brett St. Clair shares tips for getting into backcountry skiing in the first of six columns.

AIARE rebranded its Women’s Mentorship Program to the Professional Growth Network in 2024. This year the program expands to be more accessible.