Resorts

Resort Guide 2013

The ultimate ski resort guide. Read more...

Winter Canyoneering

Fifty million dollars' worth of improvements has reshaped Utah's Canyons Resort. Read more...

Delirious Virgins

Steep skiing in Banff, Alberta. Read more...

Taos Amplified

Relax on the slopes in the Land of Manaña. Read more...

Adventure

Spring Multisport: Boulder, Colorado

Six years ago, a band of 20-something East Coast transplants sat in a Boulder backyard nursing craft beers and pondering the local smorgasbord of spring sports. Conversation centered on one question. What can we do in a day? Read more...

Tight Spots Loose Slots

It can take 10 hours to navigate the length of Englestead Hollow. Search and rescue teams routinely employ helicopters to pull injured canyoneers from its maw. Occasionally, trained dogs sniff out corpses hidden in its gloom. Read more...

Gear

Run for the Hills

Mountain's 2013 trail running test. Read more...

Winter 2013: Time Tested Gear

The Gear Swami—all knowing, all skiing—and his honorable minions share 28 pieces of winter gear that withstand the test of time. Read more...

Backcountry Skis 2013

Swami's picks for the best backcountry skiing gear for 2013. Read more...

Line Celebrity 90

Swami's picks for Women's Skis 2012. Read more...

Features

Ghost Boat

An excerpt from The Emerald Mile, available now from Mountain contributor Kevin Fedarko. Read more...

We Noticed Too

Where are the female action sports photographers? Robin O'Neill offers her take on the competitive field, and why a unique perspective matters more than gender. Read more...

A Trick of the Mind

The mind's image loses luster. Pictures take you back. Read more...

Ski Photographers I Have Known

Cowboy iconoclasts who don't take shit from anybody. Which is why they can't hold down a real job. Read more...

By Any Means Necessary

Hit the bootpack or jump in a snowcat to get a powder fix this winter. Read more...

Gallery

Gallery 2013: Lee Cohen

A portfolio of the photographer's work. Read more...

Gallery 2013: Jeff Diener

A portfolio of the photographer's work. Read more...

Gallery 2013: Scott Markewitz

A portfolio of the photographer's work. Read more...

Gallery 2013: Grant Gunderson

A portfolio of the photographer's work. Read more...

Gallery 2013: Jordan Manley

A portfolio of the photographer's work. Read more...

Report

Lettering in Singletrack

High school mountain bike leagues. Read more...

Fun Facts with El Capitán

Need to know—because ignorance ain't bliss. Read more...

My Father's Hands

Rick Bass makes dinner for the master, writer Peter Matthiessen. Read more...

Whistler Survivor

Photo competitions launch action sport photography careers. And this BC megaresort has a corner on the market. Read more...

Video Demystified

How to make a decent webisode. Read more...

Lodges

Franconia Inn

A New Hampshire homestead. Read more...

Lost Trail Lodge

A backcountry lodge in Truckee, California. Read more...

Wilder Farm Inn

A bed and breakfast in Waitsfield, Vermont. Read more...

Old Faithful Snow Lodge

Lodging in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Read more...

The Sutton Place Hotel

Ski-in/ski-out lodge in Revelstoke, BC. Read more...

Advocate

High Fives Foundation

Roy Tuscany on helping injured wintersports athletes. Read more...

Paralympic Alpine Development Program—Aspen

Director Barrett Stein on training disabled athletes to be ski racers. Read more...

Great Escape Mustang Sanctuary

Founder Michelle Saunder on saving wild mustangs. Read more...

Red Feather Development Group

Board member Cindy Owings on building homes in Indian Country. Read more...

SOS Outreach International

Arn Menconi brings inner city youth to the mountains. Read more...

Habitat

Clear the Roads

What will it take for mountain communities to get ahead of the transportation problem? Read more...

Way More Than a Walk in the Park

Community-based outdoor recreation takes off. Read more...

Mountain Agriculture

CSAs and community gardens bolster the local food movement. Read more...

Welcome to My Dumpito

My realtor rolled her eyes and declared it a "dumpito"—a little dump—and was so appalled when I announced I was going to buy the place that she didn't speak to me for a year. The 70-year-old house at the end of a short dead-end lane in Sa Read more...

A Primer on Logs

Thinking of buying a log home? Read more...

Blog

How to Crush Like Rusch

Mountain biker Rebecca Rusch just set a female record on the Kokopelli Trail. Read more...

Tested: Club Ride Apparel Rale Jean

Stylish and technical pants for mountain commuters. Read more...

Bike Season Returns to the High Country

Eagle Outside Festival brings crowds to buffed Colorado trails. Read more...

From Our Contributors

A review of The Emerald Mile, a new book from Scribner by Kevin Fedarko. Read more...

Viddie of the Week: Singletrack High

High schoolers take to mountain biking. Read more...

Mountain Bottle

The Mountain branded Vapur Bottle. Read more...

Mountain Betty Poster

You Need This Poster. Seriously Read more...

Mountain Beanie

Mountain branded Chaos Technician beanie Read more...

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Swami won't take offense if you mount tele/touring skis with AT bindings, but the easy flex makes tele-turning most joyful.
Time for Swami to trade in his String Cheese Incident rucksack and acquire a modern pack with adjustable straps, back vents, and such.
When seeking frontside skis, look for damp skis with ungodly edge penetration.
For all-mountain skis you seeketh a balance of powder flotation and hard-snow guts.
Big Mountain ski buyers: Meditate on tip rocker if you crave the pow. Ex racers go traditional.
Using AT boots? Swami sees 90 to 100 millimeter crossover skis in your future Facebook postings.
Swami sayeth: Choose a mountain bike with a blend of climbing and descending performance for the exigencies of the mountain trail near you.
What's with all the skiers passing us in the powder, you snowboarders ask? Rocker lets you float without effort. It's pay-to-play Zen.