Obehwhanskinoobie predicts the future of ski touring: no more speed nose, Freeride on the rise, clothing will continue to be worn, and more.

Backcountry skiing Christmas poem, Night Before X-mas in backcountry verse.

Yep, you did it again. You waited, as usual, until the ripe final countdown to Christmas to consider what gifts you’ll get those special ski tourers in your life. You haven’t decided whether backcountry dot com is worth your time…

A highly scientific, imaculately planned early fall sweat test reveals the true breathability of the FutureLight L5 LT jacket vs. Gore-Tex Pro Shell.

Is this winter forecast to be as deep as last? We call upon squirrels’ tails, the venerated Farmer’s Almanac, and the meteorologists at NOAA.

In the spirit of exchanging the summer bulge and for that ski touring svelte, Joe Howdyshell dives deep into early-season training how-tos on Totally Deep.