Anything from skiing out a gate at a resort for a quick backcountry lap to a short ski tour for some low-angle pow turns an all-day mission for a specific line can constitute backcountry skiing. But ...

Lack of data on the effects of altitude on blood glucose control has led to reticence among members of the medical profession to endorse high altitude mountaineering for people with diabetes The ...

Italian extreme skier Davide Capozzi talks about this sport, with particular reference to the Mont Blanc mountain range, from the classic descents to those who have left their mark in the white gold.

Arc'Teryx has launched a lightweight three-season GORE-TEX mountaineering boot ... but specialised for more extreme use. It's designed to maintain its grip at low temperatures, and is firmer ...