The coronavirus is shutting down schools, sports arenas, concert venues and ski races but it can’t take away backcountry skiing.

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

It may not be the lightest but the La Sportiva Skorpius CR ski touring boot wins for versatility in backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering.

An exploratory ski tour in the Never Summer mountains leads to unexpected findings, including a dead mountain lion.

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.

On Totally Deep Podcast Episode 74, Doug chats with long time WildSnow contributor, professor of philosophy and skinny ski devotee Dr. Alex Lee.