A Day to Honor Jake Burton Carpenter Dave Zook|March 6, 2020 A handful of resorts will offer free or discounted riding on March 13 to honor the founder of Burton Snowboards.
A New Backcountry Ski Area Opens in Colorado Julie Brown|March 6, 2020 Just two hours from Denver, Bluebird Backcountry aims to offer one of the country’s first resort-like backcountry ski experiences. Here's what that means.
Force of Nature: REI Advances Gender Equity in Gear and Support Sarah Grothjan|February 28, 2020 A look at what REI has accomplished since 2017—and what's in store for 2020.
Op-Ed: What an Indoor Ski Area in a Mall in New Jersey Could Mean for Skiing Heather Hansman|February 27, 2020 Is Big Snow—the first indoor ski area in the U.S.—the ski hill of a dystopian future or a path to outdoor access?
Kentucky’s Elusive Ice Climbing Is the Subject of a New Film Graham Averill|February 21, 2020 A documentary with screenings this month reveals a local zeal for sending frozen pillars of ice when conditions are prime.
The American Birkebeiner: A Legacy of Skinny Skis, Stamina and Spandex Mackenzie Havey|February 21, 2020 The largest cross-country ski marathon in North America attracts skiers from around the globe to Wisconsin each February to put on a colorful display of endurance and camaraderie.
These Couples Got Married on Skis Atop a Mountain Devon O’Neil|February 21, 2020 We crashed a mass wedding service atop Colorado’s Loveland Ski Area. Here is what we found.
The 6 Environmental Rollbacks You Need to Know About Sarah Grothjan|February 20, 2020 We break down six policy decisions impacting our public lands and wild spaces.
When Art Becomes Advocacy Sarah Grothjan|February 18, 2020 Four artists finding creative ways to spotlight climate change and plastic pollution.
Reinventing Questa, New Mexico Amanda Loudin|February 18, 2020 Surrounded by natural beauty, this New Mexico town is trying outdoor recreation on for size.
Indiana Dunes National Park Celebrates Its First Birthday Cassidy Randall|February 14, 2020 Meet some of the staff responsible for a successful first 365 days in the newly minted national park site.
Innovators: The (Ski) Boot Cobbler Devon O’Neil|February 13, 2020 Professional freeskier Eric Hjorleifson first made a name for himself, then some of the backcountry ski world’s greatest boots.