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He’s a gear-loving powderhound who’s mastered the art of the written word.
Employee Gear Closet - Jackie Baker
Employee Gear Closet - Jackie Baker, Marketing Copy Editor
How to Stay Alive in the Backcountry: Avalanche Gear Test (part 1 of 2)
“Avalanche! Avalanche! Oh my god! Help!” The alarming screams came from just over the ridge. The first two victims were recovered within three minutes of the slide. The third was not so lucky.
Powder Mountain Resort Report
You’ve probably never heard of Utah’s Powder Mountain, but it’s the resort with the most skiable acres in the United States—and most of them are empty.
Ski and Snowboard Waxing
Ski and Snowboard Waxing
Solitude Resort Report
Solitude: where lift-lines are unheard of, powder days are the norm, and cold-smoke is only twelve miles from Salt Lake City.
Catch a Ride with Pantheon Helisports
Pantheon Helisports drops touring addicts deep in the BC backcountry—it’s heli skiing at its most rugged and ski touring at its finest.
Resort Report, Snowbird
Snowbird’s last season was a 201-day-long powder-filled blur with the total snowfall stacking up to 632 inches. Snowbird’s projected opening date for the 2005-2006 season is late November, and some exciting improvements await Bird-loving powderhounds.
Resort Report, Alta
Alta, renowned as North America’s powder mecca, is rich with ski history, bottomless powder days, and locals whose devotion is as strong as the snow is deep
Resort Report, Brighton
After the deafening roar of the avalanche fades away, you search the slide path for signs of your two friends. Seeing no wide-eyed partners and hearing no cries for help, you take out your beacon, turn it to ‘search’, and begin what will likely be the most stressful half hour of your life.
Goat Test #2: Ski/Snowboard Helmets
We hit them with hammers, we slammed them in car trunks, and we even cracked
a few mellons in the process. See our results here.
Buying Ski Pants
What size ski pants should I buy?
Backcountry Ski Set-Up
From one plank inbounds to two in the backcountry
Study A-Board in Utah
Westminster College’s Winter at Westminster program lets you experience Utah’s Wasatch Mountains—and learn something while you’re there.
Save Your Skis for Next Year
Store your skis or snowboard properly so they don’t turn into rusty garbage over the summer.
Wendy Fisher Interview
As one of the best skiers in North America, Wendy Fisher is the star of several Matchstick Productions and Warren Miller films. With the recent birth of her son, Wendy Fisher is still skiing hard and teaching the joy of skiing.
Save Your Skis for Next Year
Store your skis or snowboard properly so they don’t turn into rusty garbage over the summer.
Employee Gear Closet - Katie Gold
Employee Gear Closet - Katie Gold
What should I wear for my base layer?
what should I wear between my base layer and my ski pants
Riding Jay’s Glades
In the trees of Jay Peak, Vermont, you won't share your stash with anyone.
Tanner Hall Contemplates the Meaning of Life
No other contemporary skier continuously incites so much debate. Why? The Kalispell, MT native spent his teenage years pushing the limits of freeskiing under the watchful eyes of a skeptical industry—and he took full advantage it.
New School Ski Review 2007
Park, Pipe, & BC Booter Planks: The Bottom Line.
Ski the Southern Hemisphere
Summer doesn’t bode well for the old powder jones. Luckily, it’s always winter somewhere. So pack you bags and wax your skis. We’ll show you where to make turns in the dead of the summer.
Pray-for-Snow 101: The Age-Old Ritual
Every fall, boarders and skiers around the world engage in sacred Pray for Snow rituals, heralded by beer kegs, bonfires, and Mad Pow Disease. Let us guide you through the carnage.
Backcountry.com - Ski Tuning Guide (now with video)
Wax jobs killing your beer fund? Our DIY vids show you the way. From base repairs to base maintenance, you’ll learn to tune like a true dirtbag in your own abode.
Employee Gear Closet: Sisters Ali & Liz
Employee Gear Closet: Sisters Ali & Liz
Summer Ski Camps
Break your piggy bank open and head for the snow. If there’s not enough in the piggy bank to get you to the southern hemisphere, get in your beater car and head for British Columbia. Going to a summer ski camp will take your skiing to the next level.