Backcountry ski touring means traveling on much more gradual slopes on trails that serve as easy hikes in the summer.

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 ...

ZipFit ditches the leather and goes ultralight with their newest custom liner for backcountry touring ski boots.

On the ski/ camping end, our backcountry camp had more amenities than a true winter camping trip would, but was still cold, ...

When the clothing company The North Face asked Stratton's parent company Alterra Mountain Company about hosting events in its ...

Ninety hungry Nordic ski enthusiasts crowded into Jackson Ski Touring Lodge for a Jan. 18 potluck. There was no shortage of ...

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Cairngorms ski touring offers an accessible and rewarding way to explore Scotland’s mountains, with Glenmore Lodge helping newcomers build ...

Longtime Steamboat Springs local Birgitta Lindgren, whose family owns and operates both the Haymaker Nordic Center and ...

Italy is the buzzword among skiers and snowboarders this season. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games are heading for hosts Milan ...