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Wired
March 2003
Marc Spiegler |
Avalanche! The sun is out. The powder is fresh. The slope is clear. Meet the ice men trying to keep you alive on your next killer run.   |
Popular Mechanics
January 2010 |
On the Ski Slopes With Avalanche Patrollers No matter how experienced a ski patroller is, the danger of a particular slope can never be evaluated perfectly. |
Adventure
Jonathan Waterman |
Instant Expert: Avalanche Safety Packing the right gear and downloading the latest updates can keep you from slip-sliding away. |
Nursing
November 2009
Laskowski-Jones & Jones |
Winter emergencies: Managing ski and snowboard injuries This article provides an overview of ski- and snowboard-related trauma, describes injury management considerations in the field, and offers advice for snow sport injury prevention and safety. |
Outside
April 2005
Grayson Schaffer |
Powder Keg When an avalanche killed an out-of-bounds snowboarder in Utah, many assumed he was a reckless novice. The scary truth? Experts make most of the lethal mistakes. |
Outside
April 2003
Ted Kerasote |
A Thin White Line During two deadly weeks this winter, avalanches swept away 14 lives in the heart of British Columbia's remote backcountry. An exclusive report details what really happened -- and unfolds the agony of a grieving guide who led his clients to their deaths. |
Outside
March 2010
Justin Nyberg |
The New Avalanche Airbag Backcountry Access's new Float 3 avalanche bag is affordable and may just save your life. |
Outside
February 2004
Eric Hansen |
Winter's Wonderland Workout Keeping super-fit from November to April outside of the gym is easy. |
BusinessWeek
December 12, 2005
Susan B. Garland |
Away From It All On The Slopes More intermediate skiers - and even preteens - are taking to untracked terrain. |
Outside
May 2006 |
Miracle in the Andes In this exclusive excerpt from the book Miracle in the Andes, Nando Parrado reveals the untold horrors of their suffering, and the courage and faith that got them out alive. |
Fast Company
February 2004
Fiona Haley |
A Day In The Life of Work Winter Trail Grooming Manager Earl Ward ensures the Jackson Hole retains its reputation for stellar snow. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2010
John Galvin |
Survival Stories: How 4 Men Beat the Odds in Extreme Situations Survival stories from Minneapolis' I-35 bridge collapse and others. |
Outside
February 2002
Mark Jenkins |
Winter to the Corps The Marines' mountain warfare training center is the ultimate test for some of the world's toughest troops: a make-it-or-leave regimen of backcountry ski combat, torturous night maneuvers, and deadly cold. Any volunteers? |
AskMen.com
Salvatore Mann |
Top 10: Spring Skiing Destinations The snow is melting and the leaves are sprouting, but that doesn't mean the winter fun is over. For those wishing to catch some last thrills on the slopes before summer comes, spring skiing is for you. |
Popular Mechanics
January 30, 2009
Paul Tolme |
5 Trends from the Ski and Snowboard Industry Trade Show Reverse camber skis, avalanche safety equipment, split snowboards, and body armor are described. |
Adventure
February 2005
Steve Casimiro |
Tahoe Unbound There's a new era of backcountry skiing in Lake Tahoe. Here's how to reap the rewards. |
Outside
April 2006
Aron Ralston |
My Summit Problem What would you do after you'd been trapped in the wilderness and forced to cut off your own arm? You probably wouldn't try to become the first person to climb all 59 of Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks in winter, and alone. |
Fast Company
March 2001
Todd Shapera |
Cold Warrior Jerry Balint is one of about four dozen patrollers whose mission it is to tame the snowpack on Jackson Hole's notoriously extreme terrain. The patrol stabilizes the mountain by blowing it up -- blasting out windblown drifts and slabs that load up overnight... |
Popular Mechanics
December 24, 2008
Andrew Moseman |
Win Snowball Fights With Better Strategy and Snow Tech Snow experts to tell us what makes the best packing snow, how to build a solid snow fort and what tools you can use to dominate this winter. |
Wired
February 25, 2008
Asami Novak |
How to: Fly Through Airport Security, Survive an Avalanche, Break Up on Facebook Prepare ahead to avoid long airline waits... What to do in case of an avalanche... Breaking off contact in Facebook is harder than it looks... |
Outside
November 2006
Schaffer et al. |
Lifesavers & Rides Backcountry gear gets lighter, faster, and easier to use... Toyota's new FJ Cruiser a favorite of mountain rescue workers and outfitters... Guidelines to make the most of winter... Every hill is a ski hill... |
Popular Mechanics
January 29, 2010
Jerry Beilinson |
Top 5 Picks from the 2010 Ski and Snowboard Industry Trade Show Avalanche airbags and rockered skis are tops at the trade show and so are new fabrics and fashions. |
Outside
November 2003 |
The Universal Language of Pow Ready to grab fresh big air? We've got hemispheres of the white stuff -- and timely beta on boosting your stamina, choosing the right equipment, and finding singular steeps close to home. Who says winter ever needs to end? |
Popular Mechanics
February 2006
John Galvin |
Kings Of The Hill The sport of hill climbing is simple: Race a nitrous-fueled, titanium-paddled snow sled straight up a mountain without maiming yourself or the fans. |
Adventure
February 2004
Steve Casimiro |
The Powder Triangle In British Columbia, snow junkies find heli-skiing conditions for the cost of a lift ticket. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2009
Jeff Wise |
Extreme Sledding: 4 Sled Tech Breakthroughs Tested These technological advanced sleds are designed for snow stunts and deep powder. |
High on Adventure
December 2008
Vicki Andersen |
A Marriage of Man & Machine Ski-joring is the sport of skiing while being pulled by a snowmobile and is the new trend featured at the Arctic Man Sno-Go Classic in Summit Lake, Alaska. |
Outside
October 2005
Stark et al. |
Let the Bad Times Roll Thirteen unlucky people tell of their worst moments while outdoors... Great books about bad luck... Ten worst adventure disasters of the past 200 years... |
Outside
November 2008
Rob Story |
The Goat Route Ski tourists may flock to the Haute Route of France and Switzerland, but this crew wanted more. So they skinned, pisted, and off-pisted all the way across the westernmost Alps -- with a little help from 59 lifts and Hunter S. Thompson. |
AskMen.com
October 23, 2003
Harry Marks |
Top 10: Exotic Ski Resorts Combining great runs and resort treatment with world-class alpine challenges, these 10 hotspots (or is it coldspots?) attract snow lovers in more ways than one. |
Outside
January 2006
Florence Williams |
Book and Media Reviews The gripping novel The Western Limit of the World tells the story of the inner demons and angels of a hard-boiled modern Odysseus... Two books, Snowstruck and Thin Ice, explore the dangerous reality of avalanches when climbing the world's highest mountains... etc. |
Outside
December 2009
Eric Wagner |
Avalanche Crash Testing's Fall Guy Homer, the dummy, has been taking one on the chin -- and everywhere else -- for you. |
Outside
November 2005 |
2006 Ski & Snowboard Report Kristi Leskinen introduces women to freestyle skiing... Ski resort guide... The best slopeside bars... Andrew Newell answers questions about freestyle cross-country skiing... The best new boards and skis... Tips from Bode Miller, the world's greatest alpine racer... etc. |
Popular Mechanics
February 9, 2010
Roy Berendsohn |
16 Cardinal Rules for Snow Shovelling There's more to safe shoveling than merely slinging snow. |
Outside
January 2003
Mark Jenkins |
Learning Curves In cross-country skiing, the process is the point. But just try telling that to your younger, untutored, world-conquering self. |
Outside
December 2005 |
Touch the Spirit From the Trek Soho commuter bike to the Hummer laptop, these are the gifts you'll want to have and hold... Four skiers show you how they balance work and play... Ski resorts that will pamper and sooth you... Lowest major ski resort in america... etc. |
High on Adventure
December 2007
Steve Giordano |
Idaho Heliskiing When the sky looks good but the snow does not, you just need to go higher. |
Outside
November 2009 |
North America's 16 Best Ski Resorts Alta/Snowbird... Jackson Hole... Alyeska... Silverton... Breckenridge... Whistler-Blackcomb... Park City... Aspen/Snowmass... Powder Mountain... Jay Peak... Bridger Bowl... Crested Butte... etc. |
Outside
December 2004
Tim Sohn |
Absolutely Knackered 770 British students descend on Hinterglemm in mid-December for the 81st Oxford-Cambridge Varsity Ski Trip, a two-week homage to youth centered on the longest-running team ski races in the world. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2006
Bevin Wallace |
PM: This Is My Job - Slope Groomer Grooming ski slopes is all about the big machine that you get to drive. |
Adventure
August 2005
Paul Kvinta |
Stalking One Very Cool Cat The snow leopards of the Himalaya are among the most elusive predators on Earth. But even their amazing stealth may not be enough to save them. |
Car and Driver
December 2006
Larry Webster |
Tech Stuff: A tire for all seasons? - Features Not only is there a slew of brands and models out there, but tires are further divided along performance and weather lines. So which will work best for you? |
Outside
April 2003
Jack Turner |
The Solitary Way Sure, it's lonely out there. (And if trouble strikes, you're on your own.) But the mind-clearing rewards of solo adventure, says veteran mountain guide Jack Turner, make all the risks worthwhile. |
AskMen.com
Jeff Bayer |
Outdoor Winter Training Ideas There are many winter sports beyond downhill skiing that offer health benefits. They will not only keep you in great shape, but they'll also provide an enjoyable alternative to cranking out rep after rep. |
High on Adventure
December 2004
Lee Juillerat |
Big White Ski Resort Just 45 minutes from Kelowna in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley, Big White is a ski area worth seeing -- a huge mountain, with lifts that access massive bowls, tree-freckled glades and tree-line, wide open steeps. |
Geotimes
March 2003
Matthew Shindell |
Pictures of snow from the Red Planet Exactly how you carve gullies in the Martian environment is the million dollar question. Planetary geologist Phil Christensen of Arizona State University proposed that snow is the answer. |
Outside
November 2008
Marc Peruzzi |
Alta/Snowbird, Utah So what makes these two connected resorts, perched at the top of a sleepy Utah canyon, the best skiing destination in North America? |
Real Travel Adventures
September 2007
Valerie A. Russo |
Winter Thrills...Without Spills Fun places to ski, snowshoe, and ice fish in Utah. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2005
Jim Gorman |
Would You Survive? The surprise storm, the busted ATV, the wrong turn on the trail -- each can land you in a do-or-die test of will and know-how. Here is an eight step plan to help you survive. |
Chemistry World
February 7, 2014
James Urquhart |
Materials break into snow business The Winter Olympics games in Sochi will be a test bed for new technologies and materials that will both enhance the arenas and the equipment that the athletes are using. |
