Backcountry, Heli & Cat

If you love fresh tracks, earning your turns, riding in helicopters, avalanche education and backcountry goodness then enjoy our curated content made for you.

Ski glamping. It’s a thing.

Chalet life or tent life? Nat Segal reveals the benefits of snow glamping in the Chugach of Alaska. Camping in the snow isn’t for everyone....

Avalanche in Hotham side country

If you are skiing or riding in Australia right now, stay out of the backcountry. Avalanche danger is high after the four day storm...

Where to get your cat skiing on this winter

Cat skiing is the some of the most fun you can have in the snow without getting in a helicopter. For those who are uninitiated...

Where to go cat skiing in Japan for first tracks every...

Everyone knows Japan dumps shipping container loads of powder per hour in peak season but not everyone knows that when the chairlift is buried,...

A beginners guide to split boarding in the backcountry

I’m a dead set beginner splitboarder. Having only toured a handful of times, mainly on a recent trip to Japan, I’m in no way...

Luxe home with private cat skiing for sale in Colorado

Imagine being one of only 12 homes with ski in ski out access to your own private cat skiing operation in Colorado for you...

The Den Daddy, Jesus and the Cowboy – a tale of...

Ten days ago I clicked my heels together three times and went down a rabbit hole into a world of high mountain peaks, powder...

5 all-inclusive ski lodges – fork out once then go crazy

It’s no secret that ski holidays can be rough on the wallet. All those elements – accommodation, lift tickets, ski rentals, lessons, ski hire,...

Backcountry ski and board festival returns to Hotham this September

The Victorian Backcountry Festival is back for a second year and will be held at Hotham on September 7 and 8 this winter. The Backcountry...

British Columbia heli and cat ski experiences that Aussies will love

For many, the pinnacle of skiing and snowboarding is cat skiing and heli skiing where skiers and snowboarders take a cat (snow groomer with...

Avalanche warning in Australia

Press Release: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) reminds visitors to Kosciuszko National Park to take safety...

Mammoth avalanches in Italy and France this week

Two days, two avalanches, both rated 4 out of 5 on the avalanche scale. Translated? These slides were deadly and they covered two ski...

The highs and lows of heli skiing in Alaska

The ups and downs of Alaska might leave you feeling like you've been on a mountain sized roller coaster ride. But, if you revel...

What it’s really like to conquer the biggest snow lines in...

This is a long feature multi media story best viewed on desktop/laptop but is certainly readable on all devices. Thirty eight year old Matt Ward...

The perfect introduction to backcountry ski touring in Australia

If someone told me I could go to Perisher and ski fresh tracks for an entire Saturday in July, without waiting in a single...

I thought I knew everything, then I did an AST 1...

When the pow drops in any village north of the equator, it’s the Aussies on snow holiday who are running out the door like...
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