Welcome to Backcountry Basics They Didn't Teach You in Avy 1, a backcountry skiing and safety course designed by legendary big mountain skier and AMGA-certified guide Mike Hattrup. Whether you head to ...

Learning to layer for backcountry skiing is different for everyone based on where they live, their level of activity, and their personal preferences, but these are the basics that you can tinker with ...

For veterans, a reminder. For newbies, an important list to know before you trek into the backcountry Practice as often as you can. In the snow and wind, under a blue sky, when it’s cold, on your way ...

Interest in backcountry skiing and ­snowboarding is on the rise. It got a big bump during the pandemic, like everything outdoors-related, says Jan ­Neuspiel, director of Cumberland-based Island Alpine ...

Babes in the Backcountry is starting the winter season Saturday and Sunday with a weekend devoted to teaching the fundamentals of free heel/telemark skiing and backcountry basic travel skills. Join ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Visualize being at the summit of a ski resort on a bluebird powder day, surrounded by a glorious panorama filled with snowcapped peaks glistening in the ...

Turns are sweeter when you earn them. While lift-accessed skiing is winding down for the season, the backcountry is just ramping up. Here are a smattering of our favorite ski tours around the U.S., ...

Mountain Rescue Aspen will launch a new initiative Saturday to try to better prepare backcountry adventurers. The volunteer rescue group will host a Backcountry Basics Workshop in Aspen at the CB ...

Aspen’s backcountry skiing possibilities are endless and easily accessible, which is terrific and terrible all at the same time. With the pandemic possibly limiting access to traditional ski mountains ...