Jon Jay is a former Senior Editor for SKI Magazine. He directed all ski and ski boot testing for SKI Magazine from 2018 to 2021 and is still willing to test craft beer and good whiskey. Before joining ...

When resort season starts to slow down, the promise of soft, smeary corn turns and sunny alpine summits draw many of us into the backcountry well into May and June. Long days and a more stable ...

Backcountry ski touring has become my favorite of all the different types of skiing but it wasn’t always this way. I discovered there are lots of things to learn before you go ski touring for the ...

View post: The One Workout Mistake Most Guys Make in Their 30s and Pay For in Their 40s, According to a Veteran Trainer The One Workout Mistake Most Guys Make in Their 30s and Pay For in Their 40s, ...

View post: California's 6'7" Skier Bryce Bennett Will Have an Edge at The Winter Olympics Spring is one of my favorite times to be a backcountry skier. A more stable snowpack, longer days, T-shirt ...

Again, depending on your objective, you might need crampons, ski crampons, and ice axes as well. Having a good understanding of how to use these and practice with them before you're out in the ...

View post: How a No-Budget Ski Movie Turned Two Friends Into Freeski Icons A few weeks ago I set off to ski the north couloir on Feather Peak, deep in the heart of the Eastern Sierra. Feather is eight ...