Backcountry skiing has deep roots in southwest Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, where the swiftest path to powder glory leads out of a place called Purgatory. Boarding a flight that coincides with a ...

My friends and I were stranded in Purgatory and couldn’t be happier. Fat, fluffy snowflakes dumped from the sky and showed no signs of stopping. The storm was so intense the roads leading to Purgatory ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You may be inclined to head to the chopper for an epic heli-skiing experience, but we'd like to make our case for the snowcat ...

It’s no secret that Utah is powder skiing central—especially at favorite knee-deep ski areas like Snowbird, Alta, and Park City. Hiding out of the spotlight (but just an hour up the road form Salt ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Untracked powder at ski resorts has become as elusive as the $5 lunch, the $50 lift ticket or free parking right by the chairlift. You can put the blame on ...

As the ski industry has morphed over the last 20 years, Loveland Ski Area has remained committed to its roots and mission as an independent ski area that does things differently. As a family-owned ski ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Plenty of ski town visitors aren’t into the downhill thing. Some people are not skiers or snowboarders, while others want a different outdoor rush. There is ...