A good first ski tour begins with competent and strong leadership. But what to look for in your first ski touring partner? Jed Porter breaks it down.

Review of Julbo Cyrius ski and snowboard goggles, best in class photoreactive lenses, beautifully made.

Using a Run Atlas for route planning and decision making in backcountry ski touring.

Emergency communications while backcountry ski touring, including inReach, SPOT, BCA Link and more.

Resort uphill skiing, skier’s rights and resort’s regulations. A breakdown of public land use, monetary gain and why resorts can restrict access.

Q&A with Andy Sovick, accidental publisher of Beacon Guidebooks. We talk maps, decision making, etiquette, how guidebooks help ski touring grow responsibly.