For a recent ski excursion in the woods of southern Vermont, I used a Nordic backcountry setup: wider cross-country skis with full-length edges, sturdy lace-up Nordic boots and free-heel bindings.

Alongside the explosive growth of backcountry skiing, numerous ski resorts throughout North America permit uphill access. At these mountains, skinning uphill in a controlled environment is allowed, ...

so we tested it with mountain guides on a day of backcountry ski touring in the Wasatch. Recently, I heard rumors that OnX Backcountry was adding an ATES overlay to its digital mapping program. For ...

Like before any good backcountry outing, we met up beforehand to go over logistics, conditions, and to chat through the tour plan. The evening before our ski, we had a long presentation from OnX ...

Pam Leblanc joins Good Day Austin to talk about backcountry skiing in southern Idaho. Fact check: $50 million for condoms in Gaza? Five big reasons to be skeptical Trump’s story is true Orlando ...

A 76-year-old man died Friday after colliding with a tree at Mt. Ashland Ski Area in southern Oregon. The man, which the ski area has not identified, collided with a tree on one of the mountain's ...

It’s time to open up the voting for the next category in The Oregonian’s Readers Choice Awards: the best ski and snowboard spot in Oregon. You can vote once a day at this link or at the bottom ...

However, in the age of overtourism, more winter sports enthusiasts are trading in crowded pistes for the backcountry — but the unparalleled scenery and virgin slopes of Hokkaido’s alpine ...

With two ski patrollers on every trip, the experience offers guests a backcountry experience that is not only unique, but also intimate. “This is the third year that we have been taking paid ...

Before you glide down a mountain, it’s important to make sure you have the best equipment, which is where ski goggles come in. Ski goggles protect your eyes from windy weather, UV rays ...