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

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 ...

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 ...

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: 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, ...

Krista Crabtree grew up in New Hampshire skiing every winter weekend with her family. After racing NASTAR at age 5, she was hooked on racing. Crabtree raced for Bates College in Maine and was also on ...

The National Ski Areas Association just put out its annual demographics report. SKI analyzed the data and found the most common attributes of skiers. Studies show that the average age for skiers is ...

SKI spoke with three current and aspiring mountain guides to explore what it really takes to enter the profession, from training and certification to the sacrifices involved in pursuing a life in the ...

Pros and Cons + Light, easy to ski + Playful + Great flotation in soft snow – Not the most reliable on hard snow or in crud The graphics alone—original artwork by Atomic pro Chris Bentchetler—might be ...

Overview: Frontside skis—also called groomer skis or narrow all-mountain skis—feature 80 to 90 millimeter waists, moderate tip rocker and camber underfoot for confident carving on groomed runs with ...

Overview: SKI’s testers evaluated this year’s top women’s frontside skis at Deer Valley, Utah, scoring each for hard-snow integrity, carving, responsiveness, and versatility. This year’s Best in Test ...