Backcountry ski touring means traveling on much more gradual slopes on trails that serve as easy hikes in the summer.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The backcountry looms large in the imagination of skiers everywhere. It’s beautiful, fearsome, and the last best place to score ...

Planning a ski trip can be an involved process, depending on how far you're hoping to go and what kind of skiing you're looking to do. Adding backcountry skiing into that equation adds a whole other ...

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Explore the reclaimed trails of New Vida Preserve (formerly Paleface ski center) in Jay, in the Adirondack Park, near ...