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 has become my favorite of all the different types of skiing but it wasn’t always this way. I discovered there are lots of things to learn before you go ski touring for the ...

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The concept of an e-ski isn’t new. U.S. patents date back to 1950 with the most recent filing in 1972. Fast forward to late last year: while scrolling Instagram, I saw a post declaring “Swiss company ...

It’s not marketed as a touring ski, but Atomic’s Maverick 115 CTi makes a heck of a freeride ski for human-powered backcountry skiing. Different strokes for different folks, as they say. Atomic ...

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. At this point, Dynafit is probably the longest-running player in the ...

A discussion on how turn-earning at ski areas presents a unique setting, and a complicated psychological landscape, for the human-powered skier.

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 ...

View post: See the Stunning Runs That Won the Freeride World Tour in Alaska Before we jump into the many types of skiing, we need to make one thing clear—there are numerous blurry lines across the ski ...

Built from granite and timber above the tree line, Battle Abbey is distinguished by equal parts grit, grace, and bottomless ...

White Pine Touring Nordic Center recorded just 38 days of open trails this winter. Last season, the Nordic center operated ...