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 winter months can be tough: The days are shorter and darker, the temps can be downright bone-chilling, and the memories of warm summer months feel like they couldn’t be further in the rearview mirror. Whether the anecdote to the winter blahs is a winter wonderland or a balmy beach, we’ve rounded up a handful [...]

Winter is exhilarating climbing, ski and snowboard season, but it’s also avalanche season—that time of year when layers of accumulating snow are more likely to collapse and slide downhill in a rush of icy terror.  This avalanche season has played out as if it’s on steroids; because it has been one of the most intense [...]

If you have scrolled your social media feed this morning, you know that it is cold. Certainly you have seen all the negative-degree “feels like” from your high school friends, or your aunt who may have even texted you. None of that means you need to hunker down inside. You can still go explore the [...]

One of the best parts of any ski day is riding the chairlift at soaring altitudes over spectacular mountain scenery. Add in high winds, skimpy support cables and chairs without safety bars and sometimes it’s more terrifying than exhilarating. To get adrenaline pumping for your next run, we’ve rounded up 11 of the most chilling [...]

Skiing on ice can be frustrating and unnerving. In our perfect winter worlds, we’d all be skiing powder every day. But if you live on the east coast or it’s a bad snow pack year in the Rockies, chances are you’ll hit slippery slopes at some point during downhill adventures. Icy runs come in different [...]

A fresh delivery of fluffy powder can be as exciting as Christmas morning — it means your ski day is going to be full of that wild, weightless magic as your sticks take you cruising over cottony clouds in a way that seems to defy gravity. But if you’re new to it, deep powder can [...]

Cross-country skiing is a favorite winter pastime for several reasons. First, it’s great for beginners. Second, there is also a relatively barrier to entry. Third, it is for all ages. Combined, and you can be out and enjoying the snowy landscape in no time. Grab your family and friends, and we’ll get you the info [...]