Former Outside editor Whitney Spivey is a communications specialist at Los Alamos National Laboratory and an occasional freelancer. She is the author of the award-winning children’s book Goodnight, ...

Gliding on cross-country skis is elegant (and exhausting). Carving turns on open slopes and through the woods on Telemark and alpine skis is exhilarating. Sledding is simple joy. But if I had to ...

Snowshoes have long helped travelers move through the deep powder, but modern snowshoers have a variety of needs and uses. You won’t see too many people on the trails with 6-foot-long wooden-framed, ...

A thick blanket of snow can make a hike look immensely inviting, but you aren’t going to get very far without a quality pair of snowshoes. This footwear uses a wide frame to evenly distribute your ...

This story was originally featured in Outdoor Life. If you’re ever caught off-guard in the wilderness, and the snow is deep, getting back to civilization may not be easy. Not only will you have to ...