Backcountry skis, also called touring skis, aren’t designed for a convenient lift ride to the top of the mountain. They instead balance lightweight materials for walking uphill with jam-packed ...

There a a number of different skiing disciplines, including downhill skiing, backcountry ski touring, Nordic cross-country skiing and Nordic back country skiing, They are all great winter sports ...

The Ski Touring Center has lessons that include ... if you're not used to the elevation. 6. Bolton Valley Backcountry and Nordic Center, VT Bolton Valley's Backcountry and Nordic Center is in ...

The Zero G line of touring skis might be some of the most recognizable backcountry skis of all time. They've been around forever, with their colorful topsheets, impressively light weight, and eminent ...

I’ve also met people who mostly eschew ski resorts for the backcountry. But although I enjoy snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and the experience of solitude itself, I’ve still mostly found ...

Skiing in the backcountry can look a number of different ways. 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 ...