Snow is starting to fall in the Alpine – Thomas Grandi, a ski guide based at the Talus Lodge in BC, eyes a changing landscape in the East Kootenays.

A backcountry skiing yurt trip to Oregon’s Wallowa Mountains, a.k.a. Little Switzerland, turns into a search for crust-free snow.

Hut trips are a great way to get kids into the mountains. Cindy Hirschfield recalls hut trips with her own family and offers tips for getting started.

A ski touring yurt trip to Jalpak Tash, Kyrgystan gives way to remote backcountry powder skiing and close brushes with Kyrgyz culture post-solviet rule.

North American ski huts are prolific and amazingly diverse, check out this opinion writing about how wonderful they are for backcountry recreation and snow sports.

Backcountry skiing in Bariloche: tough to figure out; easy to fall in love with. Andy Sovick offers sage wisdom and recounts incredible skiing.