Polartec Backcountry Skiing

Learn the different ways to travel in the backcountry in winter, including telemark and randonee skiing, snowshoeing and splitboarding.

Whether you're hitting the resorts or the backcountry, our experts offer recommendations for the best men's ski jackets and snowboard jackets.

Snowshoeing is an easy, fun and relatively low-risk winter activity—as long as you follow a few basic guidelines about avoiding avalanches.

Learn about different types of splitboards and the features to look for so you can find the right one for you.

Learn what backcountry ski accessories you may need, including climbing skins, ski crampons, climbing wires, ski leashes and knee pads.

Learn how to make quick transitions on a splitboard with these step-by-step directions for taking a splitboard apart and putting it back together.