Backcountry skiing out of the French Ridge Hut, near Wanaka, New Zealand.

Mountain guide Jed Porter, brings his perspective in this op-ed on the proposed ski-Zone closures in the Tetons and efforts to protect Teton bighorn sheep.

Tips, recommendations and mistakes of the backcountry ski touring beginner.

Checklist for avalanche forecasting and tips for safe backcountry skiing on spring snow.

Gear and people repair kits for backcountry ski touring.

A ski descent of Washington State’s Mt. Oympus is not a typical ski tour. Tallying 40+ miles, it’s more accurately a rainforest slog with glacier ski bonus.