Piolets d'Or Announces the "Significant Ascents" of 2023
This list of 68 climbs is effectively a "long list" used to select nominees of the prestigious alpine award.
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Winter Warfare in the Colorado Rockies
In the high-stakes tug-of-war between mega-conglomerates Alterra Mountain Company and Vail Resorts, independently-owned ski areas face a tough choice: partner with the big dogs or get creative to stay relevant.
Outdoor Moms: Hilaree Nelson - Mother of Two, Mountaineering Hero to All
2018 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, ski descent of the Lhotse Couloir, ski descent of Papsura, first woman to summit two 8,000m peaks in 24 hours… mother of two.
A Historic Ascent and First Ski Descent of Lhotse Couloir
The “Dream Line” on Lhotse had never been skied… until now, by Hilaree Nelson (née O'Neill) and Jim Morrison.
Michelle Parker, Ski Superstar
When she’s not jamming on her ukulele, Michelle Parker is shredding slopes all around the world. One of the
Extreme Ski Area La Grave Given a New Lease on Life
La Grave will avoid the grave! Once thought to be destined for conversion into a run-of-the-mill ski resort, the mountain
Kvíar: Skiing the Forgotten Fjords of Iceland’s Northwest Peninsula
An island nation in the North Atlantic, Iceland is in the midst of a transition from its fishing and agrarian
Wet Hot Rocky Mountain Summer at Snowmass Village
Do you live to shred the gnarliest pow? Do you love beer? Can you not live without clear blue sunny
The TomTom Adventurer: A Watch That Saved My Life
Good gear can keep you alive in the mountains. I always carry a probe, a shovel, and an avalanche transceiver,
Master's Student and Ultrarunner Tackles World’s Biggest Cross Country Ski Race
From being a full-time student to running 170km around Mont Blanc, 22-year-old Oskar Henriksson pushes both mental and physical barriers.
Speed, Multiple Wins, Mark World Para Alpine Skiing Championships 2017
An overwhelmed Claudia Lösch brought home five medals at the World Para Alpine Skiing Championships in Tarvisio, Italy last week.
Momentum Ski Festival 2017: The English ‘Wall Street’ goes down today
The Momentum Ski Festival kicks of today in the Swiss Alps of Verbier, and it’s not your typical skiers
Hilaree Nelson: The Peaks of Good and Evil
In 2013, Hilaree (O'Neill) Nelson and an all-star cast set forth on a nearly impossible expedition. Through unbelievable conditions and ludicrous laws, this was an adventure threatened from the start.