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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!

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 »

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 »

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 »

7 Reasons to Try Snowshoeing This Winter

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TRAVEL WRITING:   Be prepared to feel slightly God-like.  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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Dope Free Ski Photo Shoot by Chase Jarvis


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

Gay Ski Weeks in the U.S. and Canada

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TRIP IDEAS:   Parades come in the summer. Right now the pride's in the mountains.  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 »

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 »

6 American Ski Mountains You’ve Never Heard Of

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TRIP IDEAS:   Throw on your long johns and dig out the car because once these secrets are out, you're going to want to go on a road trip.  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 »

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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

"Hal loves outdoor adventure, whatever the weather"


Ben Polansky

"Ben has experienced several nights on the sides of freezing mountains"