Skiing is challenging enough without throwing extra obstacles into the mix. Turn a beautifully groomed run into choppy waves of hard-packed bumps, and you'll have to change your technique entirely. If ...

In our digital age, few seek knowledge and inspiration from paper pages. But for those willing to trade their smartphones for tangible reality, these essential backcountry skiing books offer both.

There's one thing every person in America knows about skiing, regardless of whether they've ever clicked into a pair of bindings—it's expensive. Skiing has never been positioned as an affordable ...

When you think about the commitment you make coming to the slopes and purchasing airfare, lodging, lift tickets and equipment, are you also investing in the sport once you arrive? Many people only ...

Slightly silly colored shapes are a foundational element of the skiing experience. Green circle, blue square, black diamond and double black diamond—these ski run difficulty levels give skiers a rough ...

The following article first appeared in POWDER's Fall 2024 print issue, 'Not Another Gear Guide'. Get a copy shipped directly to your home, or look for it on a newsstand near you. From 1962 to 2001, ...