As members of the world’s most socially sensitive species, it’s time we embrace a high degree of emotional intelligence when backcountry skiing.

Looking to learn about the skin basics? Here’s “Skins 101” to cover materials, tip and tail attachments systems, and stickiness- or lack thereof- of glue.

Grace Staberg, a U.S. skier on the ISMF World Cup, provides some insight into her stash of skimo race gear. Yup, it looks fast, and it’s light.

Climbing skin snafus can take the smile off your face like frozen drizzle crusting a once perfect powder shot. Resources to keep your climbing skins dialed.

In crucial moments, ski crampons can be your most valuable piece of ski touring or mountaineering gear. Here, the 411 on when, when not and how to use them.

Detailed overview of the spring ski touring kit, for general backcountry tours, overnights and camping, and ski mountaineering.