This past spring, I got to spend a few days skiing with one of the modern-day maestros of steep skiing ... those edges stick to slopes most would avoid. Chamonix-based mountain guide, pro skier ...

The windward side of a mountain will be cooler and have more ... biomes is the microclimates produced by the topography. Steep slopes and sunny cliffs may be home to one set of plants and animals ...

This past spring, while ascending to a rocky col high above the Lac Blanc in Chamonix, we chatted about his gear choices and his philosophy on what he carries in the mountains every ... ski makes kick ...

There's nothing like making fresh tracks on a blue-sky day as you ski down the side ... slope in New England. But you'll need to hike not only to the base, but up the dauntingly steep bowl ...

along with a steep slope training program on Lower Wildcat — which averages a nearly 60% slope, according to Laurel Mountain’s website. The program will focus on adapting typical skiing practi ...