In skiers' parlance, uphill skiing is another term for ski touring. Oftentimes, the phrase is used by ski areas to denote ski touring that happens within the avalanche-controlled boundaries of a ski ...

New to ski mountaineering? Get the essentials on this exciting Winter Olympic sport that combines steep climbs, ski descents ...

Skinning has been a long-beloved and well-kept secret in ski towns like Aspen, CO, and Jackson, WY for decades, but it's now one of the fastest-growing snow sports in the country. In fact, the ...

Whether you're shredding black on a bluebird day or catching air in pow conditions, it's easy to forget that long before the advent of chairlifts, skiing uphill was part of the deal. Anyone hoping to ...

Uphill skiing and snowboarding at any of the 27 Colorado ski areas that offer it truly defines fun, fitness and community. And one person who knows uphilling well is Summit County resident Gina ...

When I first started backcountry skiing, I remember how frequently I ended up in a frozen panicked state each time I encountered steep, icy turns. Skinning was way harder than I’d anticipated, and I ...

Editor’s note: A version of this story appears in this year’s edition of the Winter in Aspen/Snowmass magazine. Glide one ski in front of the other, almost pulling your weight up the hill. Don’t stomp ...

Explore the official rules of Olympic ski mountaineering, including race formats, equipment regulations, transition penalties ...