Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The backcountry looms large in the imagination of skiers everywhere. It’s beautiful, fearsome, and the last best place to score ...

The improvements to the mountain near Flagstaff, Arizona, also cover gladed terrain and a new conveyor lift for beginners.

While the resort remains closed for skiing, skiers can hop aboard the tram and head out of bounds.

Black Mountain of New Hampshire is celebrating the end of one of the longest, most fruitful seasons in the ski area’s history ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The group of 15 backcountry skiers, including four guides, was on a three-day trek organized by Blackbird Mountain Guides to Castle Peak during the deadliest avalanche in the ...

How dangerous is extreme backcountry skiing — and when does the pursuit of adventure cross into unnecessary risk? Those questions are at the center of a deadly avalanche in the Sierra Nevada that left ...

A sail-to-ski trip is the best way to explore the fjords in Alaska. Here's what it's like to sail a boat and backcountry ski ...

NEVADA CITY, Calif. -- The six backcountry skiers rescued after being caught in a Donner Pass avalanche are now safely off the mountain, Nevada County Sheriff's office said Tuesday night. Sheriff's ...