Skiing comes in several different flavors. Groomers, moguls, sheer ice — the mountains can get pretty creative in terms of what they throw at skiers. Separating this massive roster of possible ...

SAPPORO—This ski season in Hokkaido, a growing number of skiers and snowboarders have gotten lost in the backcountry after venturing beyond resort boundaries. On Feb. 5, a rescue request was ...

A BRITISH skier has died after losing control on a Swiss mountain slope and plunging into a nearby river. The 54-year-old had ...

All season, I’ve been experimenting with how much I can fit in my San Util Design Off Piste Ski Touring Pack. I haven’t found ...

Another cable car goes up to the Gemsstock ski area, which lends itself to both piste and off-piste skiing. It is also possible to take two cable cars up to the summit, which offers panoramic ...

For example, when you come across some bullet hard artificial snow, aim to ski it in control of your speed and line. This is excellent practice for when you come across icy patches off-piste.

Throughout winter is is possible to ski all the way to Planpincieux ... I wrote the guidebook since there was nothing specific about off-piste - or rather freeride - skiing around Courmayeur. Together ...