Ski touring is skiing uphill and then—here’s the best part—skiing back downhill. Thanks to specialized equipment, participants can use their skis to “walk” up the mountain, even on surprisingly steep ...

Backcountry ski touring means traveling on much more gradual slopes on trails that serve as easy hikes in the summer.

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Behind the trend toward super stiff, no-walk-mode touring boots. We gear editors talk a lot about silly trends in our industry—everything from the hottest outerwear colors for après, why hybrid ...

When the clothing company The North Face asked Stratton's parent company Alterra Mountain Company about hosting events in its ...

Steve Rieschl’s life was defined by two passions. “He loved turning people onto skiing,” said longtime friend Gene Dayton. “And the Lord.” Rieschl, known locally for starting the country’s first ...

Like many Alpine areas faced with declining snowfall, Villach had to make a difficult choice: bring in the snow cannons or reinvent itself ...