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Feature Articles

Unearned Turns
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Six downhill ski escapes with no crowds or chairlifts—and no hiking
Alta/Snowbird, Utah
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These Pictures Are Worth 2,965 Words
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At least that's what veteran action photographer Tony Harrington told us. So when he assembled a team of world-class athletes and brought them to a secret spot in New Zealand where you can ski and surf in the same day, we agreed to send a writer. Too bad he never mentioned the midgies.
Norway
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Skiing the Lyngen Peninsula
Free Agent
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Trip Ideas

Reaching Winter's Next Frontier
Learn to live in—and love—the backcountry surrounding three of Utah's premier ski resorts, with equal emphasis on education and deep-powder turns.
Ski America's Newest Resort: Idaho's 700-Acre Tamarack Opens for Business
Trip the White Fantastic: Backcountry Hut-to-Hut Skiing in Idaho's Sawtooth National
Heli-Skiing & Downhill Skiing/Snowboarding In British Columbia - Rising to the Top: Heli-Ski Whistler/Blackcomb
Take Powder in Hokkaido
Japan's Top 20 Adventures

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Practical Advice

Rising to the Challenge
How do you learn to conquer a snow-covered mountain—and your fears? Simple. Go with Wyoming's Exum Mountain Guides, the leaders in mountaineering training.
Tuning Up Your Skis
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"Ninety percent of people do nothing to take care of their skis from the day they buy them to the day they throw them in the trash," says Peter Boyer, of Boulder, Colorado's Alpine Base & Edge. Don't follow suit. We asked Boyer for a few tips to keep your skis and boards running fast and true.
What Chris Figenshau, Photographer, Brings
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The 37-year-old Victor, Idaho, resident spends over 100 days a year in the field, often chasing the world's best skiers around in snowy ranges from Bolivia to Morocco. Here's what he usually takes along.

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Ski Utah - Alta Backcountry Skiing
Alaska Mountain Guides
from $105, 12 days
Join Alaska Mountain Guides for a backcountry skiing trip in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. These mountains offer some of the best snow in the world...
Heli-Skiing in Transylvania
Transylvania Live
from $12559, 7 days
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Ski Utah - Lift Accessed Backcountry Skiing
Alaska Mountain Guides
from $125, 1 days
Join Alaska Mountain Guides for a day of lift access backcountry skiing in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. These mountains offer some of the best snow...

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Gear

What You Need: Ski Mountaineering
The gear you need to strap on, pack up, wear, and shed to get up—and back down—a serious mountain.
What Chris Figenshau, Photographer, Brings
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The 37-year-old Victor, Idaho, resident spends over 100 days a year in the field, often chasing the world's best skiers around in snowy ranges from Bolivia to Morocco. Here's what he usually takes along.
Movement Goliath Backcountry Skis
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Learning Curve: Backcountry Skis
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The Cold Warrior
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Fitness

Ski and Snowboard Fitness Advice
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We cull 25 years of the best of Outside's esteemed Bodywork section to bring you the best advice on terrain hucking, knee recuperation, injury prevention, and more.
Winter's Wonderland Workout
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Essential Gear and Skills
Blitzing the Backcountry
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Turn your winter fitness routine into a brand-new adventure
America's Best Cities: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Attractions

Bunker Hill Monument

Monument Sq, Charlestown
Boston, Massachusetts

Description:

The 221-foot granite obelisk, a landmark that's visible from miles away, honors the memory... Read More

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Black Heritage Trail

National Park Service
14 Beacon Street
Boston, Massachusetts

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Dickenson Bay Beach

Dickenson Bay
Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda

Description: On a quiet day, Dickenson Bay Beach fills with swimmers and surfers by 11 a.m. Some credit the... Read More

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