In skiers' parlance, uphill skiing is another term for ski touring. Oftentimes, the phrase is used by ski areas to denote ski touring that happens within the avalanche-controlled boundaries of a ski ...

The backcountry looms large in the imagination of skiers everywhere. It’s beautiful, fearsome, and the last best place to score untouched snow. That latter part may be the backcountry's biggest appeal ...

Planning a ski trip can be an involved process, depending on how far you’re hoping to go and what kind of skiing you’re looking to do. Adding backcountry skiing into that equation adds a whole other ...

View post: Power Outage Shuts Down Stevens Pass, But Snow Is Piling High Skiing in the backcountry can look a number of different ways. Anything from skiing out a gate at a resort for a quick ...

Disclaimer: This is a beginner’s guide that aims, first and foremost, at awareness. It is not a substitute for training from an accredited guide. To make your first real step towards understanding ...