Backcountry Skiing

Having the proper equipment is the best way to stay prepared in an emergency—and to help you prevent one.

From hot cocoa to hot soup to hot toddies, carry a little warmth with you using these 5 winter-ready vessels.

Go further, ride better, and have more fun by using science to optimize your cold-weather fueling strategy.

Plus: the best winter kit for your canine.

Why go high? Because going down is so much fun.

Take it easy in these 15 accessible, mellow areas for some of the best backcountry skiing in the Lower 48.

From eye protection to bibs to energy chews, we reach for these products again and again.

Find adventure-and solitude-in this quintessential Rocky Mountain hideaway.

Get in a perfect day tour with this 11-piece editor-tested setup

Learn how to find a great backcountry skiing zone and create a custom map with this guide to CalTopo.

Slice across a white tapestry of untouched snow via backcountry skiing and experience the mountains’ grandeur in a new way.