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Ready to Hit the Slopes? Find out If Skiing or Snowboarding Is Better for Beginners
Learning a new sport can take time. Which winter sport is best for beginners, skiing or snowboarding? Get ready for the snow season.
New Survey Confirms Popularity of Hiking, Surfing, Skiing, Camping, and Other Outdoor Activities Continues to Boom
The trend of more people getting outside to enjoy activities shows no signs of slowing down. A new survey shows the outdoor sports boom is here to stay.
Do You Think Skiing Is Boring? Try Adding a Jetpack
The latest video from Red Bull takes the already extreme sport of skiing and kicks it up by adding a jetpack.
‘Tis the Season for New Skiing and Snowboarding GearÂ
If you need something new to enhance your trip down the mountain, check out some of these items to round out your ski and snowboard gear.
9 of the Most Dangerous Heli-Skiing Locations in the World
Tired of long lift lines, crowded trails, and mediocre powder conditions? Perhaps heli-skiing is for you. Heli-skiing is an extreme sport that involves skiing or snowboarding in remote, backcountry areas accessed by helicopter.  If you’ve never been heli-skiing, here’s what to expect. First, you journey in a small helicopter with room for around six people. [...]
14 Americans Have Died in Avalanches This Winter. Is Skiing Getting Deadlier?
Just last week, two backcountry tourers narrowly escaped an avalanche on Mt. Washington. A few days later, a 46-year-old skier was killed by an avalanche in Deschutes County, Oregon. His death brought this season’s avalanche fatality count to 14, shocking the local community and leaving many to wonder: Are deadly avalanches are getting more frequent? [...]
People Are Taking Their Cats Skiing. We’ll Just Leave That One Here…
If you’ve been backcountry skiing, you may have seen dogs bounding after their owners on the slopes. Maybe you’ve even seen ski patrol dogs at work at the resort. But a cat? Carving turns? These days, more people are bringing their cats with them on outdoor adventures, said Canadian skier and cat dad James Eastham [...]
The 9 Best Ski Suits for Skiing and Snowboarding
Ysolt Usigan Ready to make a serious statement on the slopes this season? Even better, want a low effort look that comes together (and keeps you toasty) with one big zip? Retro-inspired ski suits are where it’s at this year — with options both high and low to fit every powder-chaser’s budget. Retro Rainbow Snow [...]
How to Score the Best Deals on Skiing this Winter
Skiing and snowboarding are addictive winter hobbies — once you get a taste, you’ll want to hit the slopes as often as you can manage. For many of us, it can also be dependent on how often our bank accounts can manage. These days, buying a lift ticket day for a major resort like Vail, [...]