In some places, they're illegal; in others, they're mandatory. What's the deal with tire chains? We tested a few different types to get the scoop on tire chains and tire-chain alternatives.

With La Sportiva’s new 1000g Kilo, you don’t have to trade off too much ski performance for uphill efficiency.

Arctic daily sea ice extent continued to hover near record daily lows in January, with the ice edge well northward of its long-term average position in most areas. In contrast to the cold conditions ...