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Visiting with a Masterfit University-trained bootfitter isn’t just about sorting out boot pain and discomfort issues—it’s a chance to completely reboot and elevate your entire skiing experience. A session with...

A little creativity is needed to stay active in the winter. Short days, numerous layers of clothing, and stomach-filling holiday meals don’t exactly inspire an after-work run, bike ride, or...

East Coast skiing is known for ice and challenging terrain, but steeps? That too. Western skiers take it for granted that their ski areas are more hardcore than their Eastern...

Though the words coming out of our mouths might not make sense to each other, when the snow falls, skiers worldwide understand one other perfectly well. I’m sitting with seven...

You know that feeling of having the mountain all to yourself? It doesn’t come often on downhill skis—last chair, maybe, or a quiet tree run around the lunch hour. If...

When it comes to skiing advice, listen to the experts. They've made all the mistakes and learned the hard way, so you don't have to. Never ask your dog for...

On the first day of my avalanche education course, my instructor asked the class, “what are you hoping to learn here?” At the time, I thought it was pretty obvious:...

In late 2010, a backcountry skier on Colorado’s Berthoud Pass was causing major trouble for local search and rescue teams. Under the incorrect belief that an avalanche transceiver and a...

Don't let the short turn become a lost art. Modern skiing has lost the short turn as a trusted ally—one that was there for us when we needed a special...

I’ve been skiing for 27 years, most of those on men’s or unisex skis. That wasn’t a conscious decision—it wasn’t a decision at all, in fact. That’s just what I...