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It doesn't matter if you are a skier, a snowboarder, or even a snowshoer, Matador has it all.  Find the best spots in the winter (and the summer!) to hit the slopes and enjoy fresh powder!

8 Pieces of Gear to Keep You Warm and Safe in the Backcountry

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GEAR:   For those who actively hit the alpine ski trails, we've teamed up with Backcountry.com to identify cool, cutting edge gear you should be packing.  More »

Best lightweight backpack for skiing and riding

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GEAR:   Flawlessly designed for any adventure in the snow, this little pack is a great new addition from the backpack experts at Osprey.   More »

Powderquest Patagonia: Trip Report from Devin McDonell

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SPORTS:   The storm rages. The rain turns to snow. In the morning we venture out...  More »

Skiing Death Valley: Outtakes from the Men's Journal Expedition

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TRAVEL WRITING:   "Where's the snow?" asked Wentworth, arriving Paris-Dakar-style out of the moonless desert night...  More »

A First Timer's Guide to Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding

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TRAVEL WRITING:   Are you ready to break free from the lift lines this season?  More »

More Powder, Less Dough: Affordable Colorado Ski Destinations

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TRIP IDEAS:   Wolf Creek and Monarch are spectacular Colorado ski areas with affordable prices, no obnoxious development and few crowds.  More »

Sick Freeski, Straight From the Midwest

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SPORTS:   Matador Sports previews "Let's Dance", the newest film from Indiana's Jibulant Productions.  More »

Dope Free Ski Photo Shoot by Chase Jarvis


TV:   Seattle photographer Chase Jarvis shoots some amazing free ski tricksters in New Zealand.  More »

10 Places You Can Still Go Skiing or Snowboarding in Summertime

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TRIP IDEAS:   If you're willing to travel and hike a bit, you don't have to wait until December.  More »

8 Items You Need for Off-Piste Skiing

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GEAR:   Do double black diamond trails look like bunny slopes to you? Are you an insatiable fiend for fresh powder? Hate crowds?  More »

Girls Claim Snowboarding Day


SPORTS:   An international snowboarding event that empowers women to claim a place on the mountain.  More »

Top 10 North American Resorts for Your 2009-2010 Ski Trip

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TRIP IDEAS:   Whether big or small, each of these mountains has something special waiting for this season's carvers.  More »

5 Best Southern Hemisphere Ski Resorts

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TRIP IDEAS:   Having such a good ski season you want to extend it this summer? Here's where to go once the Northern Hemi snow starts melting.   More »

Riding the Recession: Best Budget North American Ski Resorts

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TRIP IDEAS:   When lift tickets come in under $60, there may even be a couple of bucks left over for après.  More »

Top 10 North American Resorts For Your 2008-2009 Ski Trip

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TRIP IDEAS:   When planning this year, remember "most popular" does not equal "better skiing."   More »

Whistler's Little Secret

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TRIP IDEAS:   What world-class ski resort was named after a rodent? Here's a hint: it's not Mouse Mountain.  More »

Ski Porn 09: A Preview of this Season's Stoke Films

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SPORTS:   A preview of some of ill ski films dropping worldwide.   More »

5 Essential Gear for Telemark Skiing

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GEAR:   Before leaving telemark tracks along the slopes, make sure you've got the right gear.  More »

Powder Hound Paradise: Heli-Skiing British Columbia

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TRIP IDEAS:   Heli-Skiing in British Colombia is the ULTIMATE ski experience.   More »

Winter in the Woods: A Paean-in-Gray to the Sierra Nevada Backcountry, and to Lives Excellently Lived

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TRAVEL WRITING:   And so he does, of course, and is immediately transported far beyond his cluttered desk, beyond the world of newspapers and social media and a too-sluggish computer...  More »

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Matadorians who know #snow sports

David Page

"His home in California is just one area where David indulges his passion"


Hal Amen

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Ben Polansky

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