Skiing is skiing, whether you do it with the aid of chairlifts or your leg power, on fat or skinny skis or a snowboard, or with buckle, BOA or lace-up boots. For a recent ski excursion in the woods of ...
My father Fred spent years on skis but not in the sense we think — in his case, he was on skis in order to get work done. He started skiing around 1924, making his own skis and quickly put them to ...
From fuming mad to a valuable life lesson, I remembered that skiing is supposed to be fun. And yet here I am, on the side of a slalom course at Snowking Resort, and I’m livid. I watch as skiers fly by ...
Inevitably, at the beginning of ski season, we all say, “I want to do this or ski that this year!” and inevitably, some of those things just don’t happen. There are a few things, though, that are easy ...
It was Christmas week 2015 and Mother Nature had been particularly cruel. Most ski areas had scant coverage and the weather forecast didn’t fare well for snowmaking. The ski industry reacted with hope ...
If you're after a classic European ski getaway, check out Alpine resorts like Verbier, Switzerland, and Courchevel, France.
The Showers Pass waterproof and breathable Porlite Refuge has exceeded all my expectations in a multipurpose jacket. While I ...
Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: all-mountain skis are a ...
And yet here I am, on the side of a slalom course at Snowking Resort, and I’m livid. I watch as skiers fly by in descending bib order. Bib 32. Then 30. My kid, wearing bib 31, missed his start. I wait ...