News
Doug Coombs Foundation Continues Diversity Initiative After Founder’s Departure
Foundation that helps low-income kids learn to ski is in a 'healthy' place as Emily Coombs moves on
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Stories
7 of the Best Skiers on the Mountain
None of these skiers are sponsored, by the way
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Stories
New Ski Pass Aims to Win Over East Coast Millennials
Peak Resorts offers affordable skiing and a commitment to après—what more could a millennial ask for?
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Marijuana Leafs Offer Newest Ski Pole Technology
Ikon in trouble! Sit-ski sends! Creation Nation!
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Stories
10 Books Every Skier Should Read This Summer
Yes, some of these books for skiers even have pictures
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Climate Change
How Much Will West Coast Snowfall Decrease In The Next 80 Years?
New data and infographic series shows dramatic impact from climate change
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Photo Galleries
Give In and Let These Ski Photos Fire You Up
A selection of the best photos from the 2018 Photo Annual (with more to come)
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Stories
Don’t Put Your Ski Boots Away Yet. Come Shred in the Beartooths
With a healthy snowpack, Beartooth Basin hosts a gathering of the ski tribe at the second annual Summer ShredFest
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Stories
You Can Buy This Montana Ski Resort for $3.5 Million
Blacktail Mountain Ski Resort hit the market this week
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News
Aspen Ski Bro Pleads Guilty to Arson After Penis Prank Goes Wrong
Jesper Tjäder skis insane tree line! Buy me a resort! Canadian concussion discussion!
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Latitudes
May is Money on Mount Hood
How to make the most of spring skiing on the Oregon glacier
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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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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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Gear Locker
Taking the High Ground on Down Insulation
Several major outdoor companies are pushing to invest in more sustainable down
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Gear Locker
Our Favorite Hut Booties for Your Next Backcountry Overnight
Your feet deserve some love after a winter jammed in ski boots
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Gear Locker
Vasque’s New Throwback Boot is Perfect for Hiking Season
Vasque brings back the spirit of the 80s with their revamped Clarion ’88
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Gear Locker
The Best Midlayer Ever?
How Voormi has proven that wool is great for more than just baselayers
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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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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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Stories
The Ridiculousness and Joy of Skiing Tuckerman Ravine
A Westerner opens his eyes to skiing New England's most famous backcountry line for the first time
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News
Ortovox Announces Recall on 3+ Avalanche Transceivers
Software error may lead to transmission malfunction
Gear Locker
Taking the High Ground on Down Insulation
Several major outdoor companies are pushing to invest in more sustainable down
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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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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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Latitudes
Passing Through: Crested Butte
Why Crested Butte, Colorado, should be on every skier's bucket list
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POWDER TV
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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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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Gear Locker
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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Interviews
Vermont Skier Aims for World Record After Skiing 6.4 Million Vertical Feet
Scott Howard has until May 31 to beat the current record holder
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Photo Galleries
Inspiring Ski Photos to Get You Through Monday (Or Any Day)
These are some of the best images we published in The Skier's Magazine this volume
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Stories
Our Favorite Stories About Moms
Great reads for mothers who ski and skiers with mothers
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Our Favorite Hut Booties for Your Next Backcountry Overnight
Your feet deserve some love after a winter jammed in ski boots
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Stories
Michigan-Based Boyne Resorts Buys Six Ski Areas
The purchase makes Boyne the fourth largest mountain resort company in North America
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Climate Change
695,000 Winter Sports Jobs at Risk Due to Climate Change
New data and infographic series shows how climate change will affect the ski industry
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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
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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POWDER TV
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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POWDER TV
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
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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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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Gear Locker
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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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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Gear Locker
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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