The backcountry looms large in the imagination of skiers everywhere. It’s beautiful, fearsome, and the last best place to ...

They might not admit it, but there’s no denying that skiers were way gnarlier back in the ’70s and ’80s, especially when it came to pioneering lines far beyond the reaches of ski resorts. Since skiing ...

Coming up with a list of backcountry skiing destinations isn’t quite as easy as our typical resort guides. Backcountry skiing is inherently about exploration, getting away from the crowds, and ...

A GoFundMe account has been set up for the family of Judson Wright, a Nelson resident and a pillar in the ski and mountain guide community who passed away six days ago.

Winter is not the only storm on our hands these days. The pandemic’s path of destruction and human suffering has been causing real pain on our streets for months. While many still hunker down, glued ...

Powder days loom large in the lore of ski culture, so much so that savvy employers have started offering paid time off for employees to shred the slopes. But with lift lines lengthening and headline ...

Powder snow is the holy grail for skiers, and now more than ever, people are leaving the boundaries of official ski areas and entering backcountry terrain to find it, say the guides and retailers who ...

Backcountry skiing experienced a notable surge in popularity since 2020. Ski resorts found themselves restricted by capacity limits imposed due to the pandemic, prompting enthusiasts to venture into ...

A Quebec man whose wife died in the British Columbia backcountry almost three years ago has withdrawn his lawsuit against a ski hill operator and settled his case with the local search and rescue ...

It's too early to call avalanche conditions this season in Canada's alpine regions, but if the past two winters are any indication, backcountry enthusiasts would be wise to keep abreast of snow ...

"Without consistent, dedicated bike-trail grooming, areas with lower annual snowfall will be best for winter fat biking," ...

The rugged Adirondacks center with vintage vibes has announced it won't open for the 2025-26 season, devastating backcountry ...