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.

Desert season is the dessert of summer: the treat of crisp cool days and campfires among the falling leaves. A time to squeeze the last few sweet drops of warmth out of the year. A fragile fort to hide out from old man winter for a few more weeks.

Discovery of Japan Niseko, Hokkaido for powder skiing, early publication by Paul Parker and Yvon Chouinard no doubt started the current frenzy.

Tips for backcountry ski touring and mountaineering on the beautiful peaks and glaciers of New Zealand.

For years, Mount Sopris beckoned. What better way to heed the call than a bike to ski to summit?

Forget Japanuary. Pro skiers make the case for skiing close to home.