Polar bears; ski celebrations in a desolate Norweigen village; bottomless backcountry facets — adventure skiing celebrates memorable moments beyond skiing.
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Every backcountry skier has an origin story—some are filled with myths, some with easy access and mentors, some with hardscrabble grit. Here’s Ethan Daly’s true tale.
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Former BD CEO Peter Metcalf’s experience leading a gear manufacturer helps give perspective on the current state of recalls in the outdoor gear industry.
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Backcountry skiing through the mountains brings highs and lows— a multi-day trip through new terrain draws upon experience and affords the opportunity to learn something new.
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Stumbling through Sagebrush and into the Danger Zone on Steens Mountain
by Jason Albertby Jason AlbertThe good backcountry skiing goods are there on Steens Mountain. For the most part, though, we stumbled through miles of sagebrush and into the Danger Zone.
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The issues surrounding the Teton’s bighorn sheep and winter backcountry users enters a new phase as Grand Teton National Park calls for Public Comments.
The WildSnow collection of backcountry skiing stories rings a few bells. We keep our journalism chops sharp by answering questions related to recalls and rebrands. The WildSnow digital shelves also house first-person narratives and yarns exploring the complexities of land use issues and winter backcountry access in the West. In a nutshell, these are long-form stories from a ski touring world. And we’re evolving; consider it a split boarding world too.