In skiers' parlance, uphill skiing is another term for ski touring. Oftentimes, the phrase is used by ski areas to denote ski touring that happens within the avalanche-controlled boundaries of a ski ...

Whether you’re an Olympian in Cortina d’Ampezzo or cruising down runs in Aspen or Zermatt, here’s what your face and body needs before and after hitting the slopes ...

New to ski mountaineering? Get the essentials on this exciting Winter Olympic sport that combines steep climbs, ski descents ...

Competitors ascend steep slopes with ‘skins’ on their skis, strap gear to their backpacks, and race downhill in a test of ...

Editor’s note: A version of this story appears in this year’s edition of the Winter in Aspen/Snowmass magazine. Glide one ski in front of the other, almost pulling your weight up the hill. Don’t stomp ...

The sprint is a condensed, explosive version of long-format ski mountaineering races. It features core elements of the sport ...