Scientific testing of ski touring climbing skins reveals fairly obvious conclusions, but with some fine grained numbers that are quite interesting for backcountry skiers.

Ski touring on Monarch Icefield near Bella Coola British Columbia, backcountry adventure with big mountains glaciers and grizzly bears.

Ski touring news for May 2016, historical info about Stein Eriksen, Arctic Man ski and snowmobile contest in Alaska, ski town housing and more.

Ski touring to 10th Mountain McNamara Hut, a mellow route in Colorado with lots of history including Trooper Traverse and Hunter Creek.

When we take newcomers out backcountry skiing this time of year, what to wear is question number one. If you’re hiking for your turns, you will roast unless you use a good layering system.

Final day of backcountry ski touring the 100 mile running race, Hardrock 100, San Juan Mountains, Colorado.