
Skiing & Snowboarding


The Most Revered Maker in Japanese Snowboarding Is Taking On Surfing
Taro Tamai draws inspiration from the ocean for his handmade snowboards.

The Best Bucket List Ski and Snowboard Experiences in the World
Get ready to dust off the board bag — these ski and snowboard destinations will have you raring for snow.

Watch the Ski Film That Tackles Skiing’s Biggest Problem
Finally, a ski film that’s not afraid to speak up.
By Michael Finn

Meet the Man Who Left Pro Snowboarding to Save the World
How a pro snowboarder went from X Games podium to water bottle maker.

The Perfect Ski-Touring Kit
Tackle spring ski touring head on with the best gear available.
By AJ Powell

Buy Some of Burton’s Rarest Snowboards, for a Hefty Price
A Burton 1980 Backyard and 1979 Londonderry Backhill are among the boards up for grabs.
By AJ Powell

The Best Custom Skis on the East Coast Come from Downtown Boston
The best skis for shredding East Coast conditions? Look no further than Boston-based Parlor.
By AJ Powell

Review: Rome’s Agent Rocker Is an All-Mountain Assassin for Snowboarders
From jumps, to powder, to rails, to groomers, the Rome Agent Rocker slays it all.
By AJ Powell

Review: Volcom Brings ‘Guide’ Credibility to a Snowboard Jacket
Durability and style meet in Volcom’s new high-performance snowboard shell.
By AJ Powell

Better Turn Transition, More Shock Absorption and All-Day Comfort in the Adidas Energy Boost
Adidas’s boost technology, originally developed for its running shoes, has made its way into snowboard boots — and it’s killer.
By AJ Powell

This Asymmetrical Snowboard Design Lets You Carve Deeper Than Ever Before
Ever dream of touching your nose to the snow on a toe-side turn?
By AJ Powell

The Best Snowboard Boots for Every Rider
These six snowboard boots cover everything from all-mountain to freestyle and are the best to hit snowboard shops this winter.
By AJ Powell

Tear Up the Slopes with the Best Ski Boots of the Year
If you’re going to own one piece of ski equipment, it should be boots.

Jonny Moseley on How Skiing Workouts Have Changed
Are skiers weed-smoking yahoos, or athletes?
By Tucker Bowe

Why You Should Earn Your Turns This Winter
Taking on the backcountry is slashes and carves better than riding the lift.
By AJ Powell

The Best Snowboards of the 2016/17 Season
From powder to park, these 11 snowboards stand alone as the best to hit your local snowboard shop for 2016.
By AJ Powell

PowderJet Takes Snowboarding Back to Its Roots
Jesse Loomis builds snowboards by hand that harken back to the early days of snowboarding.
By AJ Powell

Essential Gear for Heli-Skiing
Heli-skiing in Western Canada is about as good as skiing gets.

Helicopters, April Powder and a Hasselblad
Who says you can’t get good snow in the middle of April?