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Losing her dad on 9/11 led to years of struggle. Then the skier reconnected with the happiness he’d given her by hauling ass down a mountain.

Shiffrin tied and then broke Ingemar Stenmark's World Cup wins record over the weekend

The photographer and filmmaker was told his spinal injury meant no more mountain sports. But learning to play like a kid made anything possible.

Why do we keep skiing, despite the crowds, the cost, and the unpredictable conditions? Spend an entire day on a chairlift and you’ll find out.

While snowshoeing through the woods, the somatic counselor encountered an unexpected therapy for her own depression

In Aspen, Colorado, and other alpine communities, the future depends on making sure the weirdos and oddballs are still welcome

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Despite rising costs, surging crowds, and shorter winters, people still flock to the mountains. What keeps us coming back?

After her brother died, the clothing designer thought outdoor sports would relieve her grief. But it took her own near-miss accident to wake her up to what she needed to hear.

She was one of the world’s best big-mountain freeskiers—and then, suddenly, she decided she was done

Sam Anthamatten and Jérémie Heitz set out to ski aesthetic, high-altitude lines, but an accident along the way creates a new challenge

Pro skier Owen Leeper discusses the terrifying ordeal, which he captured on his helmet camera

More than 300 athletes wrote a letter to skiing’s international governing body demanding steps be taken to preserver winter sports

The Alpine skiing star parted ways with coach Mike Day just a few days after the 2023 FIS Alpine Skiing World Championships

Cold-weather athletes share their tales, advice, and trailside hacks about polar penis, a rarely-discussed—and yeah, really painful—ailment

The elite ski mountaineer was struggling mightily on an expedition. To get through it, he would have to get out of his own way.

For an episode of our new podcast, ‘The Daily Rally,’ the professional skier talks about learning to get out of his own way while on an expedition in Alaska

To get through the pain of losing her partner, the professional snowboarder embraces what frightens her most

Silverton Mountain plans to build a second lift this summer

Shiffrin was disqualified from the Alpine Combined event after straddling a gate in the slalom

American Addison Rafford and Swede Max Palm claimed the tour’s opening round in Spain

We crunched the numbers for five popular resorts. Spoiler alert: a day on the slopes for a family runs alarmingly close to a month’s rent.

The 2015 halfpipe world champion was buried by a slide while backcountry skiing near Tsugaike Mountain Resort

Dynamic pricing—charging more when demand is high—is to blame for the $309 single-day lift ticket at this resort

A 29-year-old Colorado man was sentenced to 40 hours of community service in connection with the death of 72-year-old Ron LeMaster

‘Eulogy of A Steep Skier,’ from Norrøna, captures some of Nikolai Schirmer’s biggest runs and give viewers the chance to get to know him and the team

Paul Baugher, the global expert in tree-well suffocation, offers safety tips for skiing deep snow

Shiffrin notched her 83rd World Cup victory by winning Tuesday’s Giant Slalom race in Kronplatz, Italy

‘Skamtinden,’ from Norrøna, captures one of Nikolai Schirmer’s biggest runs and gives viewers the chance to get to know him and the team

Nállangáisi captures some of Nikolai Schirmer’s biggest runs and give viewers the chance to get to know him and the team

Snow levels at the California ski resort have already surpassed the 2021–22 mark—and it’s only January

It’s been a challenging season thus far for ski resorts in the Northeast

The American tied Lindsey Vonn’s record of 82 career World Cup wins—the most by a woman. She’s now just four away from Ingemar Stenmark’s all-time mark.

Winter sports are out of reach for most kids across the country. These nonprofits are trying to change that.

After losing her father on September 11, 2001, Sierra Schlag navigates grief and depression and explores her identity as a Japanese-American

They were there to explore the Callaghan Valley and talk about one of the biggest issues in the outdoor industry: inclusivity

Wndr Alpine’s new film captures the joy, energy, and creativity that comes with being in the outdoors

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Get ready for your best winter ever with tips from these cold-weather experts

Frozen Dead Guy Days can entertain revelers with party games inspired by the horror film

In a candid interview, Gu discusses her Olympic triumph, the criticism she faced for competing for China, and how she’s trying to maintain the normal life of a first-year college student

FIS World Cup: Men’s Downhill Day One Cancellation | U.S. Ski and Snowboard Event Replays

Mikaela Shiffrin, Jessie Diggins, and the country’s other stars of snow sports are back in action

Rahlves is among the few American men who have stood on the Beaver Creek World Cup podium. He shares his winning line.

Tune in to see the best speed racers in the world take on the legendary Birds of Prey course in Beaver Creek

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Racing around a mountain resort sounds like the ultimate adventure job. But with housing and other costs soaring, getting paid in fun is no longer cutting it.

Langland is in the new film ‘Fleeting Time,’ which captures epic snowboarding from around the world

Last winter a ski-patrollers union in Park City, Utah, made headlines for its standoff against Vail Resorts over wages. The dust has since settled on negotiations, but the conversations they sparked about what ski-industry workers deserve may just be getting started.

The American scored two slalom victories in Levi, Finland, over the weekend

Beginner skiers may come to learn the basics at Big Snow, America's first indoor ski slope. Experienced skiers may come for the novelty.

The lack of appropriate plus-size clothing and equipment is a completely unnecessary barrier to snow sports

British explorer Karen Darke wants to become the first paraplegic person to ride an adaptive cycle in Antarctica

Ranking resorts based on five climate-based criteria, the Savills Ski Resilience Index sheds light on climate change’s impact on this sport

Last year, Angel Collinson surprised everyone when she retired after a decade as a professional athlete. She’s still finding her way.

The new carving ski isn’t completely recyclable, but it’s a big step in the right direction

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How to keep your batteries warm and lens fog-free, plus other essential tips for winter photography.

Officials have canceled seven of eight World Cup events due to warm temperatures, bad conditions, and a lack of snow

A New Mexico jury acquitted Cummings for the 2020 killing of 47-year-old Guillermo Arriola

Our favorite season is changing in ways good and bad. Here are the forecasts for mountain towns, ski bums, and everyone else.

Aspen, Colorado, is using Tenants for Turns to chip away at the housing problem that’s crushing desirable recreation towns around the country

As a professional leisure athlete, Katie Burrell has a lot of advice—listen up

In Warren Miller’s latest release, ‘Daymaker,’ Pete McAfee scores big with Mike Wiegele

With a triple-dip La Niña cycle bearing down on us this winter, a look into the recent past seems like a promising way to chase powder, just this once

This year the U.S. will host the most World Cup events in history. Stream them all live on Outside.

The film is the culmination of a two-year project to capture incredible snowboarding from around the world

The best time to be outdoors? When others are going indoors. Here’s your guide to making the most of winter.

A fall on Manaslu claimed the life of the legendary ski mountaineer this week

The eight-mile gondola connecting Salt Lake City to Alta and Snowbird would be the longest in the world

The proposed eight-mile lift would alleviate ski traffic in Little Cottonwood Canyon and bring visitors to Snowbird and Alta resorts

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The freestyle skier was named Breakthrough Athlete of 2022, and doofuses on social media couldn’t contain their anger

Crowds, inexperience, and social media are leading to a surge in rescue calls on one of the most climbed peaks in America

A behind-the-scenes look at Benedikt Böhm’s incredible feat on Nepal’s Dhaulagiri VII

Endurance athlete Jack Kuenzle climbed and skied the volcano in just over an hour and a half

Skiers Sam Cohen and Michelle Parker set out on a mission to reach these inaccessible peaks

Kevin Wilson struggled with mental illness and depression before finding his way back to skiing

Thirteen days and nine hours after she and her team started their 1,000-mile trek through the Alaskan wilderness, the 24-year-old Inupiaq musher drove her sled to the finish line

Defined as “the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness”

Facing potentially dangerous slide conditions, professional skiers Jérémie Heitz and Sam Anthamatten have to weigh their ambitions against the ever-present possibility of tragedy in the mountains

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