The American Alpine Journal reoprts Ski Descents, and in the process, helps define significance in the ski mountaineering realm.

Nikolai Schirmer, capturing imaginations with his deft filmmaking and steep chute skiing, sat down for a WildSnow Q & A.

WildSnow is compiling a list of scholarship resources to bring more diversity into the backcountry ski world. Please let us know of other opportunities.

Online learning has been around for two decades – mountain skill courses are relatively new to the medium and Mark Smiley is filling the niche.

Revisiting Lou Dawson’s thoughts on why ski mountaineering style matters when considering our travel and turns in the mountains.

Aaron Hartz, an Oregon-based ski guide, fuses his ski guide credentials with a passion for science. He’s building a career assisting with safety and data collection in some remote locations.