In skiers' parlance, uphill skiing is another term for ski touring. Oftentimes, the phrase is used by ski areas to denote ski touring that happens within the avalanche-controlled boundaries of a ski ...
The Olympic program is never static. Nagano ’98 saw the introduction of snowboarding, now a quadrennial staple, while recent ...
Editor’s note: A version of this story appears in this year’s edition of the Winter in Aspen/Snowmass magazine. Glide one ski in front of the other, almost pulling your weight up the hill. Don’t stomp ...
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will debut a new sport next month: Ski mountaineering, which combines uphill sprinting (on ...
Alongside the explosive growth of backcountry skiing, numerous ski resorts throughout North America permit uphill access. At these mountains, skinning uphill in a controlled environment is allowed, ...
Skinning has been a long-beloved and well-kept secret in ski towns like Aspen, CO, and Jackson, WY for decades, but it's now one of the fastest-growing snow sports in the country. In fact, the ...
LEWISBERRY, Pa. — They’re known as the Pennsylvania Dirtbags--a group of outdoor enthusiasts who can often be found on a bike or on a pair of skis. When FOX43's Sean Streicher met up with them, they ...
Before I arrived at Dartmouth last fall, I had not skied in over four years. Nonetheless, I eagerly bought a discounted student pass to the Dartmouth Skiway over winterim. I was ready to embrace the ...