There’s more than one way to enjoy skiing. Namely, you can glide across the snow on either on-piste or off-piste terrain. Each environment requires certain skills to successfully navigate ...

Off-piste skiers were accused of causing an avalanche near a ski lift at an alpine resort. Footage shows the skiers heading ...

Ski touring has, understandably, a reputation for being a backcountry activity, reserved only for those with grit, a dash of madness and hopefully an avalanche beacon. But at many resorts like Verbier ...

All season, I’ve been experimenting with how much I can fit in my San Util Design Off Piste Ski Touring Pack. I haven’t found a realistic limit yet. I’ve stuffed puffies, fleece midlayers ...

SAPPORO—This ski season in Hokkaido, a growing number of skiers and snowboarders have gotten lost in the backcountry after ...

A SKIER who died in a massive avalanche in the French Alps had his body discovered thanks to his elbow still sticking out from the snow. The 55-year-old was swept away on Tuesday afternoon while ...

From rescuing errant skiers to monitoring avalanches, the unsung heroes of the mountains put one writer through his paces ...

Most winter sports enthusiasts in Switzerland heed the advice to ski only on the ‘official’ slopes for safety reasons, but ...