The Snow Visa may be low tech when it comes to avalanche awareness and safety, but it might also help someone make the right calls when it matters most.

Norrøna Lyngen Gore-Tex Pro pants offer up a 440g weatherproof backcountry ski pant with a modular system for a bib attachment.

Lifestraw’s new Peak Squeeze and Peak Straw bundles small scale water filtration with a big upside for late season ski tours; never getting caught out with non-potable water.

It’s not always the ski, but the skier: some backcountry ski self-improvement ideas for those are already thinking of next winter.

We are beginning the process of developing/designing a new website for WildSnow. While we’re not necessarily looking to rock the boat, we are seeking your input as we consider new ideas, formats, and ways to organize the years of WildSnow…

A study published in Applied Geology titled “Tracking decision-making of backcountry users using GPS tracks and participant surveys” integrates several data collection methods to answer questions about where we travel in the backcountry and how we make decisions in avalanche terrain.

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.

Recalls or not, skier/rider trust with PPE manufacturers is critical. It is a two-way street with many moving parts. The bottom line: PPE gear must work. WildSnow explores recent and past gear recalls and what we can learn. (This is part one of a two-part series.)