Whether you’re heading into the backcountry with friends into a familiar zone, or exploring new ranges in a guided setting, the basics of what you carry should always be the same ... Sunscreen: ...

"Off-piste" is a more loaded term in the European context. Unlike in the U.S., skiing away from the groomed trails at many European ski resorts is similar to leaving the resort boundaries and entering ...

It has cultivated a niche among Eastern ski areas as a hybrid downhill and backcountry resort, leaning into demand for backcountry skiing with its fabled 1,200-acre powder preserve, known as the ...

Mount Hakuba-Norikuradake is just one of several Japanese mountains that provide ideal conditions for backcountry skiing and snowboarding. But these scenic and unpatrolled areas, which lure winter ...

Backcountry skiing doesn't always have to be a long walk on skins—some of the best backcountry skiing around is accessed by resort gates. Before I talk about what resorts have this amazing ...

John Wells, 43, died while backcountry skiing near Mount Baker. This photo of Wells was taken Feb. 1, 2013 at Whistler Blackcomb. Rylan Schoen Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald A Bellingham man ...

The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office A husband and wife died after getting buried in an avalanche while backcountry skiing in Oregon earlier this week, authorities said. On Wednesday, Feb.