Dust-on-Snow Events Threaten Winter and Spring Snowpacks

Dust on snow events are sure to make your skiing less fun, but they also pose major risks to streams and rivers by changing snow runoff.

In Relatively Average Season for Avalanche Deaths Across U.S., Colorado Approaches Record Number of Fatalities

Avalanche deaths across the country are so far just shy of the 10-year average, but in Colorado that’s not the case.

The Long Game: Knee Surgery, a Year of Recovery and a Record-Breaking Return

Most athletes avoid thinking about injury, except to work hard to avoid them. For Claire Hewitt-Demeyer, a yearlong recovery from knee surgery was a time to slow down and refocus, but she was still overjoyed to get the go-ahead to start snowboarding again.

The Art of Bailing: Turning Around in the Face of Uncertainty

It’s not easy to bail on a line. Especially one you’ve dreamed about. Harder still to bail on your backup plan. So, Sophia Schwartz reframed her approach to these hard decisions—and left the mountains safe and happy despite turning back.

Mountain Skills: Plan Like A Pro

How an effective morning meeting can lead to better days out.

Gearbox: Avalanche Safety Gear

Skiers give a lot of credence to which beacons work best for them, with good reason, but what about the rest of your requisite avalanche safety gear? Is a shovel just a shovel, meaning any model works just as well as its competitors? In a word, no.

Filmmakers Launch Kickstarter for Upcoming “Advice for Girls” Movie

The “Advice for Girls” team hopes this film will inspire young girls to show up as their true selves and not let anything stand in their way. First, the filmmakers are asking for a little help to get the project over the finish line.

Among Other Things: Amy Jane David Finds Balance In Many Passions

Amy Jane David has wanderlust. She’s constantly moving, creating opportunities for herself as a sponsored athlete and budding ski film star while simultaneously helping others learn about the backcountry through her work as a guide and avalanche educator.

Mountain Skills: Learn From the Best

Good mentors aren’t always easy to find. Editor in Chief Betsy Manero shares insight from her mentor on what to look for.

OOO: Gear Test Week

Thanks for coming to our website and for your interest in backcountry skiing! We are away from the office at our annual Gear Test Week at Powder Mountain in Utah. We’ll be spending the week testing next year’s skis, splitboards, boots and apparel for our annual Gear Guide. We will not have time to publish […]

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