Snow Sports

Looking for Winter Fun in the Canadian Rockies? Fernie’s Got You Covered

Need proof that Canadians not only love dressing up in wacky costumes more than most Americans but also come up with wickedly fun and creative ...

Out There Outdoors February 10, 2015

Fireworks light up the sky above the Village at Schweitzer ski mountain.

6 Reasons Not to Miss the Sandpoint Winter Carnival (Feb. 13-23)

Ski Joring. Not the gentler kind with dogs. No, these daredevil skiers with serious cojones get pulled around at break-neck speeds over jumps by a ...

Out There Outdoors February 10, 2015

Pack Your Skis and Find Winter Up North at the Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Festival (February 20-22)

I rolled over into a cloud of pillows so cozy and warm, I thought there was no other place I’d rather be. Then I remembered ...

Ammi Midstokke February 10, 2015

Peak Video Productions heli skiing shoot. Photo courtesy Kyle Hamilton

The Making of a Ski Media Mogul

It’s 9 a.m. in the Monashee Mountains just above the town of Rossland B.C., and a northerly storm system has dropped a foot of fresh ...

Brad Naccarato January 30, 2015

If you can identify with more of the Bad or Ugly than the Good, it might be a good time to follow the advice of the lyrical sage Ice Cube and “check yourself before your wreck yourself.”

Ski Bum Advice: Mountain Karma–The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

If you have spent any amount of time in the mountains during winter, chances are good you have experienced mountain karma. You know, that unseen ...

Brad Northrup January 30, 2015

Backcountry Film Festival Features Human-Powered Winter Sports (Thursday, January 29)

The Winter Wildlands Alliance’s Backcountry Film Festival celebrates its 10th Anniversary with nine unique films to inspire winter adventurers to seek the snow less traveled. ...

Out There Outdoors January 28, 2015

January is Learn to Ski or Snowboard Month–Share the Snow Love With Someone New!

Every January, resorts around North America celebrate Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month by offering excellent deals on lessons, rentals and lift tickets for adults ...

Out There Outdoors January 10, 2015

Winthrop Winter Wonderland: Ski, Bike, Snowshoe

The Methow Valley’s skiing, scenery, and extensive trail system has been getting attention in recent years well beyond the Pacific Northwest for being the nation’s ...

Out There Outdoors January 10, 2015

Make these Super Power Balls, perfect for hiking, biking, skiing, or a speedy breakfast.

Healthy Ski Snacks: Reinventing the Classics

With ski season upon us, there’s the question of what to munch on the slopes. Granola bars, veggie sticks, peanut butter sandwiches, fruit leather – ...

S. Michal Bennett December 27, 2014