Here’s how we think about the performance vs. weight equation when it comes to choosing our favorite skis for aggressive skiing in the backcountry. So you’ve got all the hard stuff out of the way—you ...

There are plenty of frontside skis I’d take into the backcountry because even if they’re a bit heavy on the climb, they’re worth it for the downhill. The reverse has never been true for me. I can’t ...

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Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Backcountry touring, AT, earning your turns–whatever you want to call ...

They might not admit it, but there’s no denying that skiers were way gnarlier back in the ’70s and ’80s, especially when it came to pioneering lines far beyond the reaches of ski resorts. Since skiing ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Backcountry skiing means different things to different people. For some it means climbing hundreds of feet up beautiful peaks on pristine slopes in search of ...

Backcountry touring, AT, earning your turns–whatever you want to call it–gear for human-powered skiing just keeps improving. Touring bindings are light and reliable, brands have finally figured out ...