There’s something undeniably exciting about strapping a pair of crampons to your boots. They give you the license to safely take on frozen terrain you otherwise wouldn’t dream of venturing into.

Jon Jay is a former Senior Editor for SKI Magazine. He directed all ski and ski boot testing for SKI Magazine from 2018 to 2021 and is still willing to test craft beer and good whiskey. Before joining ...

Before Eugene Kumm vanished Jan. 18 on Mt. San Gorgonio, a forest official warned him about the treacherous ice on rugged Vivian Creek Trail and the need to carry a crucial piece of gear: crampons, ...

It might be spring where you are but for some, it's still a winter wonderland with fresh snow, which also means potential increased risk of avalanches. To enjoy winter sports like backcountry skiing, ...

Here in the Northeast, most of us - especially those of us who like to get out and enjoy winter - put snow tires on our vehicles in October and take them off in April. Snow tires help get you where ...