In skiers' parlance, uphill skiing is another term for ski touring. Oftentimes, the phrase is used by ski areas to denote ski ...

I confess I was unaware that ski tourers used “skins” on the base of the skis for traction before I gave the sport a try. In fact, I had no idea what "skins" were. Skins are made of fabric ...

Anything from skiing out a gate at a resort for a quick backcountry lap to a short ski tour for some low-angle pow turns an all-day mission for a specific line can constitute backcountry skiing. But ...

Handler ensures her skin is adequately prepped for long ski days with these hydration-packed products. “I use the Healing Hydration Lotion for my whole body,” she told The Daily Beast.

And the company’s backcountry-oriented skis are similarly distinctive. Models with integrated skins are offered alongside a tiak, a single, long pole used by the traditional skiers of the Altai ...

While uphill skiing, skiers use a combination of gear that includes specialized bindings, boots, and "skins"—grippy material applied to the underside of the ski—to climb a mountain without the ...