Backcountry Skiing

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The south face of Mt. Superior in Little Cottonwood Canyon overlooking the Salt Lake valley on a sunny day.

Reading Time: 5 minutesWhether you’re an avid freeride skier pursuing big steep lines or a casual snowshoer going for a snowy wilderness hike, you need to know how […]

How to Read an Avalanche Forecast

A skier carves a turn on a groomed run below Jupiter Peak in Park City, UT

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Uncle Bud’s Hut, part of the 10th Mountain Hut System in Colorado, lies at 11,380 feet. That’s HIGH! And if I remember correctly, the […]

Ski Trip at Altitude? How to Prepare

A skier wearing a Norrona Lofoten Gore-Tex jacket admires the view during a powder day at Deer Valley resort in Park City, UT.

Reading Time: 6 minutesAbout Norrøna History Outdoor enthusiast, Jørgen Jørgensen, was on the hunt for durable equipment that could stand up against the harsh Norwegian winters. This search […]

Norrøna Product Names Explained

A skier carves a turn on a groomed run at Deer Valley, Park City, UT

Reading Time: 5 minutesIt’s a chilly morning on the hill, and I’m looking down Stein’s Way from the top of the Sultan lift at Deer Valley. This run […]

How to Boost Hip Flexibility for Skiing

A selection of skis from the Jans 2021/22 ski wall.

Reading Time: 5 minutesAt Jans, we take an atypical approach to selecting the skis that end up on our wall. Instead of carrying every ski under the sun, […]

The Jans 2021/22 Ski Wall At-a-Glance

An alpine skier carves a turn on a groomer at Deer Valley Resort in Utah

Reading Time: 6 minutesFinding the right balance and combination of characteristics in a ski can be difficult. Sure, you can buy a ski specific to certain conditions and […]

Shop Talk: 2021 Fischer Ranger 102 FR Review

Aerial view of Bonanza Flats in Park City, UT

Reading Time: 2 minutesPark City has a legacy of protecting open space. Some of the first parcels of land protected were the Osguthorpe Farm, which the iconic White […]

Bonanza Flat Winter Recreation Area