K2’s focus and commitment for the past 50 years is to skiers who ski the entire mountain, in all conditions. This same philosophy holds true in ski boots. They did not start with a rigid, intimidating race boot. They wiped the slate clean and built their boots from the ground up to maximize efficiency, optimize …
Read more K2 introduces ski boots
In response to the development of other multi-area pass deals, a dozen Western resorts have created the Powder Alliance and are offering free lift access to “anytime” passholders from member resort
Read more 12 US Resorts Form ‘Powder Alliance’
These numbers come from Bruce Jamieson’s 2009 ISSW publication where he estimates the risk and compares it with similar estimates from Werner Munter from Switzerland.
Read more What is the Risk of Riding in Avalanche Terrain?
BC's Red Mountain is extending a new chairlift up Grey Mountain.
Read more Red gets new lift
A full length snowboard movie featuring: Nicholas Wolken, Alvaro Vogel, Lisa Filzmoser, Aline Bock, Thomas 'Fuego' Feurstein, Levi Luggen, Manuel Bernert
Read more Out N About Teaser
In recent years there has been an increase in the backcountry use in avalanche terrain in winter, particularly in March.
Read more Moderate is NOT the new Low
Kootenay pro freeskier Ian McIntosh is a hard-charging specimen of brute strength, raw talent, and pure style. Today, Backcountry.com, online specialty retailer of premium outdoor gear, welcomes McIntosh to their 34-member Pro Team. No slouch to slashing turns on steep powder faces, electrifying crowds at comps, or bringing his A-game for the camera, McIntosh joins …
Read more Ian McIntosh joins Backcountry.com pro team
Every year it seems there's a debate of what to call the avalanche danger in the public bulletin when true spring conditions have arrived.
Read more Spring Danger Ratings
In a normal year, I’d still be skiing, but instead I am in Grand Junction, Colorado with my wife, Nina, being her buddy as she prepares for back surgery.
Read more Paleo-Bodies
Old mountain films get a new life
Read more The Hans Gmoser Film Preservation Project
I never claimed to be smart. Lucky, perhaps. Still alive, for certain.
Read more Skiing Alone
If you're heading into the mountains this weekend, go cautiously and watch for the possibility of human-triggered avalanches.
Read more Throttle Back – Forecasters Bulletin
