Three skiers were killed and four more injured on Saturday, Oct. 17 when an avalanche swept a group of seven backcountry ...

The Climate Prediction Center has predicted a 100 percent chance of El Niño until at least the January to March timeframe There is a greater than 90 percent chance of a “very strong” El Niño. These ...

Did you hear? It’s snowing in the West. Ski season is near—we might even have lifts spinning by the end of the month. With all of this excitement in the air, it’s time to think seriously about your ...

SKI’s racing expert, Peggy Shinn, reports on Mikaela Shiffrin’s 2026-’27 plans, including her intention to compete in fewer slaloms and more GS and super-G races this winter. Shiffrin also wants to ...

What to know: Our expert testers wore 36 helmets at resorts across North America and Europe as well as on backcountry ski tours. They crowned the Sweet Protection Switcher 2Vi MIPS as the best ski ...

What to know: Whether your ski bottoms are insulated or not, in the form of pants or bibs, they should keep you warm and protected from wintry weather. After our expert testers tried 32 pairs over 430 ...

Overview: Bootfitters, shop employees, industry pros, and freeride athletes tested more than 20 backcountry boots in the field on short tours, long tours, and inbounds laps to find the best boot for a ...

What to know: The best ski goggles fit, don’t fog, and feel comfortable all day. Out of 29 new pairs for the 2027 season, our expert testers added several new and noteworthy picks to the list, ...

What to know: After another winter season of testing 32 new products, our team of expert evaluators updated the list of best ski gloves and mittens. New and noteworthy selections include the Rab GTX ...

Much ado has been made recently about European ski trips costing less than vacationing at Western resorts (especially if you’re traveling from the East Coast). Providing you can find reasonable ...

Chris Benchetler has spent his career blurring the lines between skiing, art, and music. But his latest film, Mountains of the Moon, may be his most ambitious attempt yet. The movie pairs Benchetler’s ...