Dave Miller, owner of International Alpine Guides in June Lake, which also guides backcountry skiing trips to the Frog Lake ...

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 ...

Backcountry ski touring has become my favorite of all the different types of skiing but it wasn’t always this way. I discovered there are lots of things to learn before you go ski touring for the ...

Since the avalanche, California local officials have questioned the company's decision to allow guides and skiers to proceed ...

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. The Safe Bet: We still absolutely love it, and will say it again. The ...

The President’s Day weekend excursion, including a group of moms, wives and close friends who shared a passion for skiing the untracked powder of the hushed, untamed wilderness of California’s Sierra ...

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 ...

A sport pioneered by eccentrics on crappy tele gear and drugs is being taken over by nerds and people marketing to nerds.