How to Have the Best Winter Ever
Where to go, what to know, and how to make the most of the season
Get Inspired
What We Love
The first full-length mountain film to be shot entirely in 4K is no gimmick: it's a game changer for high-action, small-budget productions
What to do when it's dark and frigid outside? We have some ideas. For starters, try building a backyard sauna, mixing up a powerful cocktail, joining a mountain race, mixing up a powerful cocktail, joining a mountain race, creating the perfect cabin fire, learning to dogsled, swinging a war hammer, kicking back with a classic adventure book, or escaping to a tropical island. Just hurry up—spring will be here before you know it.
Tired of epic lift lines, hostile locals, and $15 burgers at the lodge? Something wonderful is happening in a remote pocket of British Columbia, where homegrown spirit is flourishing beyond the reach of corporate resorts and there's plenty of powder to share.
Lift tickets for $20, hot dogs for $1.50, and no snow-making machines. Quebec’s Mont Chilly is one you don't want to miss.
Capturing footage for Salomon Freeski’s latest installment was a once-in-a-lifetime event
Where to Go
Destinations
Your guide to North America's best skiing. Inbounds and out.
These slopes provide fun for all ages.
Where deep powder meets uncrowded runs
Midwest ski resorts get a bad rap for too much camo and not enough snow. These four prove the stereotypes wrong.
Looking for the funnest terrain in North America? Go here.
Action-oriented alternatives to get you through the winter
From weekend escapes for beginners to weeklong expeditions for seasoned pros, the best destinations on the continent for taking flight
Winter's Going Off
Incoming!
Formula 1 Driver Max Verastappen, the youngest driver ever to start an F1 race, recently got the opportunity to drive his Red Bull car somewhere no other F1 car has been—a ski slope. You won't believe it until you watch. Video…
You Earned It
All About Après
Kick back, you earned it. And at one of these lively winter watering holes, you won't regret it.
You can do better than ketchup and crackers
After a day in the snow, melt into one of these six natural hot springs.
Everything you need to stand out.
The Essentials
All the Gear You Need
From traveling light to going fast and steep, these 8 pairs of planks will help you carve pow all winter long
6 boards to keep you carving hardpack or powder, from dawn to dusk
Stay warmer, drier, and happier on the slopes
Nine tools to thrive on cold overnights
Fatties are diversifying and maturing
Alpine-touring equipment continues to evolve
Bodywork
Your Strongest Season
The squad's new conditioning coach, Toni Beretzki, is turning power into performance with a retooled fitness plan
Elevate your ski-season skills with these four trampoline exercises
Or better yet, use these tips and training techniques to not fall at all.
The snow is already falling across the country. You don't want to hit the slopes this year unprepared.