Martin Kuprianowicz

“Damn Texans!” shouts some menace in the mob of locals zooming past, jumping over the minefield of downed skiers on Lower Deep Freeze. The visitors can only watch in pure terror as the group of mad skiers and snowboarders charge past them at full-speed as they're attempting to recover their scattered skis and poles on one of Ski Apache's most notorious green trails that starts as a bottleneck behind Chair 4.

Phoenix (noun): in ancient Egyptian and Classical mythology, a legendary bird symbolizing immortality and resurrection, believed to be reborn from its own ashes after a fiery death every 500 years.

Martin Kuprianowicz | | Share this article The first flakes of the year fell on Jackson , Wyoming, and surrounding mountain ranges today, a harbinger that winter is slowly approaching.

Icelantic Skis has unveiled a major redesign of its flagship Nomad and Maiden Freeride collections for the 2024-25 season, marking the most extensive update to these popular lines in eight years. I had the privilege to test out the revamped Nomad collection last season, which now features four new models: the Nomad 94, 100, 106, and 112. The redesign focused on creating more lively, poppy, and playful skis while maintaining their signature blend of versatility and energy.

Martin Kuprianowicz | | Share this article On a 70-foot wave, Maya Gabiera looks like an ant.

The beating heart of the Wild West is alive as ever in the remote mountain ranges of Nevada. Deep powder, big faces, and steep lines reside with limitless potential—they are seemingly everywhere and nowhere at the same time.

Martin Kuprianowicz | Share this article What a wonderful summer it has been. But all things must come to an end.

Powder Mountain, long known for its laid-back atmosphere and uncrowded slopes, is implementing a paid parking reservation system for the first time in its history as part of sweeping changes set to debut this winter season. The Northern Utah resort located near Eden aims to mitigate crowding on weekends and holidays while encouraging carpooling, marking a significant shift in its […]

I was certain that I was going to die when the ski patroller's face turned white as a sheet after cutting open my ski pants to reveal the broken femur bone protruding from the center of my thigh. It was New Year's Eve in 2014 as I lay bleeding out on the bottom of a small ski hill in the mountains of southern New Mexico.

Martin Kuprianowicz | Share this article VIRGIN, Utah (Oct. 10, 2024) — Seven of the world's top women mountain bikers etched their