To be entered into SKI's gear test, each backcountry ski had to weigh in under 2,000g per ski and be mounted with a tech or hybrid binding. A crew of 15 testers then put these skis to test at Sun ...

Since skiing's infancy, backcountry skiing has always been a part of the sport, with skiers seeking solitude, a good uphill ...

Once upon a time, backcountry skiing was a niche sport enjoyed by a select group of skiers viewed as “hardcore” or “extreme.” But that’s no longer the case. Thanks to the Covid-19 ...

Skis come in many shapes and sizes, but what are they all for? Here's the definitive guide to 11 different types of skis ...

Backcountry skiing’s new popularity has also been driven by a quest for connection. In the East, a vibrant grass roots movement is drawing scores of skiers to develop new backcountry ski terrain.

Each tested the QST Echo 106 on a variety of backcountry outings, including the 1,500-foot Mount Glory bootpack, 5,000-foot ski mountaineering missions in Grand Teton National Park, post-work Snow ...

The long foretold COVID-19-inspired global boom in backcountry ski sales is upon us. Even ski makers that were smart enough to boost production of backcountry skis and boots have burned through ...

Backcountry skiing appeals to more than just guys in their 20s, however. Shoreline physician Kristen Johnson, 45, dragged her family of four up the Skyline Lake Trail across from Stevens Pass on ...

We live in a good time when it comes to choosing gear to take in the high peaks for backcountry skiing. Long gone from the days of unreliable bindings, heavy skis, and gear that just didn’t ...

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Backcountry skiing means places beyond ski resort groomers and chairlifts, and by nature requires sometimes-intense physical effort. Some regions also promote “sidecountry” skiing, ...