SNOTEL Data: The Current Western US Snowpack – January 1, 2016
Happy New Years! Hope you're ready to make 2016 your best year yet. Did you make any New Year's Resolutions? So far winter is...
New Year’s Resolutions For Backcountry Skiers
The Best New Year's Resolutions For Backcountry Skiers
Happy New Years! It's time to set your New Year's resolutions for the upcoming year. Choose wisely and...
What Is A Sun Dog?
Is It A Sun Dog? Or Is It A 22° Halo?
Have you ever noticed a ring around the sun when you're out in the...
Avalanche Watch vs. Avalanche Warning
What is an Avalanche Watch? What is an Avalanche Warning?
NOAA's National Weather Service partners with the US Forest Service Avalanche Centers to issue avalanche...
How Steep Is That Ski Line?
How Steep Is That Ski Line Really? Grab A Slope Meter And Find Out
Steepness is all in the eyes of the beholder. A beginner skier may tremble...
Is Ullr Really The Legendary God Of Snow?
Ullr May Not Be The God Of Snow, But He Is The God of Skiing
It seems that more has been forgotten about Ullr than can...
How To Choose A Backcountry Ski Partner
Can Your Backcountry Ski Partner Save Your Life?
Skiing is often considered to be an individual sport, but backcountry skiing is definitely a team sport. Whether...
Submit Your Ski Tracks To MSU’s Snow And Avalanche Lab
Montana State University Seeks Backcountry Skiers And Riders To Help With Avalanche Research Project
Heading into the backcountry to make some turns? The Snow and...
2015 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival Award Winners
Find Out What Films And Books Won The 2015 Banff Mountain Festival
The Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival took place October 30 to November 8,...
Is Your Backcountry Skiing Gear Ready For The Season?
Preseason Backcountry Skiing Gear Prep
It's time to put away the summer toys and break out the winter gear. As the snow starts to fall,...
