The Utah Department of Transportation’s Avalanche division has announced the first backcountry closure of the 2026 ski season ...

This article first appeared in the November/December edition of Yampa Valley Adventures. Yurts offer visitors to Northwest ...

Freedom Ranch marked a major milestone Dec. 10 with a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of its men’s residential treatment facility, a project expected to significantly increase access to ...

Camping should be memorable, but without forethought about protection it could be memorable for the wrong reason. What ...

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – The Tahoe region offers some of the best winter outdoor recreation in the world, but parking availability, snow removal, and limited trailheads often make the backcountry ...

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As more people access the backcountry, learning how to safely and responsibly spend time in these spaces is critical to being prepared. And when things go wrong, it is imperative to understand best ...

Backcountry skiing doesn't always have to be a long walk on skins—some of the best backcountry skiing around is accessed by resort gates. Before I talk about what resorts have this amazing access, I ...

Alongside the explosive growth of backcountry skiing, numerous ski resorts throughout North America permit uphill access. At these mountains, skinning uphill in a controlled environment is allowed, ...

A group of volunteers with the Utah Back Country Pilots Association (UBCP) recently rallied to repair a remote airstrip damaged and rendered unusable by a flood. It wasn’t a typical volunteer work ...