Trail ratings and avalanche safety.
Helmets reduce head injuries, but they won't stop tree collisions. The real gear review starts with terrain choice, snow safety, and the numbers behin...
A working skier's field report on choosing a resort: why the ratings lie, why the stats matter, and how to pick the right hill for your crew.
The avalanche danger scale goes up exponentially, not linearly. At Considerable, human-triggered avalanches are likely. Here’s how to read the ratings...
A practical guide to picking skis, boots, helmets, and avalanche gear based on real data, not marketing hype. Learn what actually reduces risk.
A practical, opinionated guide to avalanche safety for skiers, from reading danger ratings to carrying rescue gear, based on hard data and decades of ...
You trust trail ratings and resort boundaries. But the danger scale is exponential, ratings are relative, and tree wells kill. Here's how to stay aliv...
Before you buy that lift ticket, learn how to read the danger signs. A blunt coach's guide to choosing a ski area that matches your skill and risk tol...
Thinking about new skis? Pump the brakes. Here's why a helmet deserves your money first—and the numbers that back it up.
Ski trail ratings are relative to each resort—not national standards. Here's how to read them and avoid dangerous surprises.
Don't trust the color of a run. Trail ratings are relative to each resort, so a green at one mountain can be a blue at another. Here's how to decode t...
Trail ratings are resort-relative, not universal. Here's how to actually judge terrain, avoid the 'blue square trap,' and ski safer without relying on...
We tested fat powder skis for a season and found they're overkill for most resorts. Here's how we matched skis to actual terrain and conditions.