Gear
The Best Vests for Shoulder Season
A vest is an ideal layer for teetering temperatures and unpredictable weather
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Stories
Is The New Electric Snowmobile Up to Sledneck Snuff?
Taiga Motors' new sled goes 0 to 60 mph in three seconds and travels 60 miles on a single charge
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News
Tram Approved For Alta
New lift would reach the top of Baldy. Additional plans call for replacing and upgrading the Wildcat chair
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Gear Locker
686’s New Pant Will Take You Everywhere
From the airport to the kickball field, you can trust the 686 Everywhere Pant
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News
Someone Farted in the Big Sky Tram Car
This is the best video of the week, guaranteed.
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News
Look Pivot Bindings Recalled
Safety recall claims heel piece can come loose, causing skiers to crash
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Interviews
A Disco Reverend Turns Bingo Into A Ski Town Revival
This ain't your grandma's bingo
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Skiing As Craft
How to Talk to Your Kids About Skiing
Repeated use of skis can lead to addiction, meaning your child may have trouble stopping and become a lifelong user
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The Safe Zone
Recent Avalanches Serve as Reminder to Stay Alert
Even as weather gets warmer, avalanche season is far from over
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Stories
The Deceleration Sensation
The euphoria of speed and the relief of stopping on a dime
Latest Lititudes Articles
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Latitudes
The Greatest Guilty Pleasure of All Time
Helicopter skiing at Mike Wiegele's, in British Columbia, is a gluttonous feast of powder
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Latitudes
Uphill Skiing is Putting New Hampshire on the Map
AT skiing brings together local backcountry enthusiasts and newcomers at Black Mountain
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Latitudes
Keeping Up With the Locals at Mount Baker
A classic storm day at one of the snowiest mountains in the world
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Stories
These Photos Make Us Want to Drop Everything and Go to Montana
A photo essay from another storm that over-delivered in Big Sky, Montana
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Colorado
Finding Roots and Powder at a 10th Mountain Division Hut
Colorado's Eiseman Hut is a reminder of all that is good about backcountry skiing
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Latitudes
Rethink Your Vegas Bachelorette Party
There's no choice but to go deep in Whistler, BC
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WATCH: The Storm of the Season
Whistler Blackcomb received 40-plus inches in latest storm cycle, making for an All Time edit (and conditions)
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Iconic Lifts Episode 3: Aerial Tram
At Snowbird, the Aerial Tram is the center of the universe
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Iconic Lifts Episode 2: Peak Express
Whistler's Peak Express provides access to some of the rowdiest alpine terrain on the mountain
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Iconic Lifts Episode 1: Single Chair
Mad River Glen's Single Chair is just as much, if not more, about the people than the mechanics
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Iconic Lifts Season 2 Trailer
Check out trailer that features Mad River's Single Chair, Whistler's Peak Express, and Snowbird's Tram
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Why These Skis Are The Best of 2018
Thirty-five skiers put 100-plus skis to the test. This is how they chose the skis of the year.
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686’s New Pant Will Take You Everywhere
From the airport to the kickball field, you can trust the 686 Everywhere Pant
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Here’s the Gear You’ll Need to Dig Cars Out in the Snow
Three pieces of recovery equipment you always need to carry while driving in the snow
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We’re Hiring a Gear Writer
Like to dork out on ski gear? The Skier's Magazine is looking for a gear writer.
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Gear Locker
This Company Has a Secret Ingredient to Super Soft Wool Baselayers
Hint: It's in the grass family
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Turns Out Pit Vipers Are Great for the Backcountry
With Pit Viper sunglasses, you are the party on the skin track
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From Rear-Entry to Elf Shoes, Ski Boots Have Come A Long Way, Baby
The fastest growing boot category is hybrid, combining design elements for backcountry and resort
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Powder 8s
8 Must-Visit Aprés Ski Decks
After a day of hero turns on ever-forgiving corn, top your day at these all-time spots
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Stories
Who Needs Skis When You Have a Perfectly Ridiculous Kayak?
Monarch Mountain's Kayak Pond Skim is straight up insane
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Skiing As Craft
Spring Skiing is the Best Skiing
Rather than mourn a season nearly gone, celebrate all the skiing that’s still to come
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Latitudes
Where Do You Want to Ski This Winter?
Go to Latitudes to plan your next ski trip
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Latitudes
Skiers in New York Have a Bus Ticket to Ride
How does one live in the Big Apple and still maintain a skier's life?
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Interviews
Meet the Skiers Serving Hot Ramen from a Tram Car
Inspired by Japanese food trucks, the Vermont couple decided to bring the Far East to the Northeast
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Latitudes
Passing Through: Crested Butte
Why Crested Butte, Colorado, should be on every skier's bucket list
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Winter Ain’t Over in Whistler
This is what 50 inches of powder at Whistler, BC, looks like
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Passing Through: Whistler, BC
Watch where to ski, where to eat, and where to party at one of the best ski towns in the world
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Gear Locker
Stio Made This Jacket for Town
Stio's Shot 7 is a piece to grab on your way out the door and into town
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Videos
Spyder Continues to Evolve with Addition of Gore-Tex
Known for their race suits in the '70s, Spyder also makes Chris Davenport's big mountain kit
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Should You Use An Avalung?
I doubted the Avalung's practicality in the event of an avalanche, but I gave one a shot. Here's what I learned.
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News
A Historic Moment For Backcountry Skiing in New Hampshire
A victory for public lands and skiers, the Forest Service decides to establish two zones that cater to backcountry skiing
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News
What a Ski Crash at 120 MPH Looks Like
Robotic ski legs! Naked Chug Gap! Switch cliff drops!
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American Skiing Legend Bob Beattie Dies at 85
Beattie was an Olympic coach and founder of the U.S. Ski Team and Alpine World Cup
Gear Locker
Here’s the Gear You’ll Need to Dig Cars Out in the Snow
Three pieces of recovery equipment you always need to carry while driving in the snow
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Public Invited to Fourth Annual JP Auclair Memorial in Whistler
Alpine Initiatives will host a series of events from April 11-13 to honor their late founder
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Stories
Jackson Hole Skier Remains in ‘Stable Critical Condition’ After Cornice Break
Bryce Newcomb is known as funny, humble, intelligent, and a key part of the skiing community's fabric
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Latitudes
What You Do When It’s All Time At Alta
Nearly 600 inches of snow fell over the season, including a 100-inch week in January
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Latitudes
Alpental Is a Gem, Only 45 Minutes from Seattle
An unforgettable "first date" at Alpental, Washington
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California
For Deep Snow Off the Radar, Go to June Mountain
A small-town ski area with some of the best backcountry access in North America, California’s June Mountain remains a gem
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Latitudes
Up A Creek
Following the natural contours of the Northeast
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Alaska
AK the Easy Way
Ski pow in the Last Frontier without breaking the bank
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Latitudes
Let’s Get Drunk and Skim
Why did the skier cross the pond?
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Passing Through: Snowbird, Utah
Watch why you should ski Utah blower powder before the end of the season
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Passing Through: Whitefish, Montana
Watch why Whitefish, Montana, should be on every skier's bucket list
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Nor’eastah Slams Sugarloaf
Maine ski area receives five-plus feet in 10-day storm cycle, making for All Time conditions
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The Sudden And Strange Demise of Sugar Loaf, Michigan
A short film about the rise and fall of the most popular ski area in the Midwest
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Winter is Relentless in Jackson Hole
Tallying another three feet since Sunday evening, powder fever is in full effect
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Super Deep, Super All Time Alta
This is why you ski and dream of skiing powder
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Gear Locker
Eric Pollard’s Swallowtail Ski in a 105 Millimeter Waist
Following up to last year's Pescado, Line introduces the new Sakana
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Blizzard’s Firebird Cranks Up Speed
A frontside race ski, the new Firebird features Blizzard's C-Spine technology and is ideal for the beer league on Tuesday nights
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Dynastar Goes Deep with the New Proto Ski
A big ski for big days, the Proto comes straight from the Chamonix Valley
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Gear Locker
Fischer Debuts New Ultralight Hybrid Boot Collection
The Ranger Free boot is for the skier searching for a single boot quiver, from Denver's Outdoor Retailer Snow Snow
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Outdoor Research Launches New Freeride Apparel Line
Hemispheres jacket and bib utilizes Gore-Tex with Stretch Technology, from Denver's Outdoor Retailer Snow Snow
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The Hoji Boot is Sharp…and Sharky
Dynafit's new freeride touring boot reveals Eric Hjorleifson's latest ingenuity