Splitboarding flips the resort experience on its head: Rather than riding chairlifts, you climb uphill then descend untouched backcountry terrain. It’s equal parts challenge and reward. Choosing the ...

In an average season, Alex Gelb gets about 85 days on the slopes. Not bad for a mountain town local — but only five of those days are spent jostling through lift lines at a ski resort. The other 80 ...