Mount Hakuba-Norikuradake is just one of several Japanese mountains that provide ideal conditions for backcountry skiing and snowboarding. But these scenic and unpatrolled areas, which lure winter ...

But for those willing to trade their smartphones for tangible reality, these essential backcountry skiing books offer both ... “I added a lot of flippant humor as chute skiing seemed like an esoteric ...

Coming up with a list of backcountry skiing destinations isn’t quite as easy as our typical resort guides. Backcountry skiing is inherently about exploration, getting away from the crowds and ...

I took some of the best backcountry skis for powder up and down my home mountains in Salt Lake City, Utah, in a wide range of conditions. Use my reviews of the best backcountry skis for powder to ...

The decades-old Bolton Valley, with its fabled 1,200-acre powder preserve, returned to profitability by leaning into demand for backcountry skiing. Casey Kelbaugh for The New York Times A lift ...