This version has been out since 2019, but the blackcrows Navis Freebird is still one of the most friendly, truly usable ...

The Zero G line of touring skis might be some of the most recognizable backcountry skis of all time. They've been around forever, with their colorful topsheets, impressively light weight, and eminent ...

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The GearJunkie product testing team is made up of alpine and backcountry skiers who test skis worldwide. Lead women’s all-mountain ski tester Berne Broudy is an avid skier who calls Stowe ...

MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. — On a clear, cold day in mid-February, we had spent hours on backcountry skis trudging up and across a remote mountainside in the eastern Sierra when we noticed that the ...

The Summit County Sheriff’s Office last week investigated after a man reported losing his handgun while skiing, attempted to ...

Veteran guide Howie Schwartz, left, leads Los Angeles Times reporter Jack Dolan into the backcountry near Mammoth Lakes. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) ...

On a clear, cold day in mid-February, we had spent hours on backcountry skis trudging up and across a remote mountainside in the eastern Sierra when we noticed that the trees directly above us ...

Thaw, freeze, thaw. Rain, snow, rain — possibly with a dabble of sunshine sprinkled in between, if luck allows. After a hearty winter, shoulder season is once again in full swing, or perhaps more ...

Backcountry skiing was once a niche subculture ... B.C. Experts may want to bring their own skis or snowboards, but high-performance rentals are available at Local Supply Co.