Advice and maintenance for ski touring skins. As all ski mountaineers well know, climbing skins are stuck to the bottom of the ski during an ascent, for they enable a smooth forward glide but impe any ...

Backcountry ski tourers need to use a range of skills and techniques to make the most of their activity and that includes ...

These are the Best Overall Cross-Country Skis for their versatility, efficiency, and fun on the trails. Whether we were headed out the door for a workout, a social ski, or a solo journey, this was our ...

Editor’s note: A version of this story appears in this year’s edition of the Winter in Aspen/Snowmass magazine. Glide one ski in front of the other, almost pulling your weight up the hill. Don’t stomp ...