Whether you're looking for a dedicated backcountry ski that strikes the perfect balance between weight and performance, a lightweight ski to charge up the biggest peaks, or a slackcountry ski that ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The backcountry looms large in the imagination of skiers everywhere. It’s beautiful, fearsome, and the last best place to score ...

Once upon a time, backcountry skiing was a niche sport enjoyed by a select group of skiers viewed as “hardcore” or “extreme.” But that’s no longer the case. Thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, ...

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. We live in a good time when it comes to choosing gear to take in the ...

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 ...

Backcountry touring, AT, earning your turns–whatever you want to call it–gear for human-powered skiing just keeps improving. Touring bindings are light and reliable, brands have finally figured out ...

Caite Zeliff and Morgan McGlashon spent ten days in the Tordrillos skiing perfect couloirs and reflecting on their friendship ...

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 ...