1113-104867 - Backcountry skier ascending Sonntagskogel peak, Tennengebirge mountains, Salzburg, Austria

1116-42360 - Man Skiing The West Face Of Peak 3720, Turnagain Arm, Chugach Mountains, Southcentral Alaska

1113-102584 - A backcountry skier with a DSLR camera taking a picture in a storm caused by Foehn winds, summit of the Mattjisch Horn, high valley called Fondei, Grison Alps, canton of Grison, Switzerland

857-93336 - A Backcountry Skier Wipes Out While Ski Touring In Garibaldi Provincial Park

857-93172 - A Backcountry Skier In The Middle Of A Forest In The Cascades Of Washington

857-92990 - With Mount Yotei in the background, a team of backcountry skiers, led by a woman, are hiking to the summit of mount Annupuri, near ski resort Niseko United on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. The skis they carry are big and wide allowing the winter enthusiasts to fully enjoy skiing down the waist deep powder slopes Niseko United is known for. Niseko United is comprised of four resorts on the one mountain, Annupuri (1,308m). 100km south of Sapporo, Niseko Annupuri is a part of the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park and is the most eastern park of the Niseko Volcanic Group. Hokkaido, the north island of Japan, is geographically ideally located in the path of consistent weather systems that bring the cold air across the Sea of Japan from Siberia. This results in many of the resorts being absolutely dumped with powder that is renowned for being incredibly dry. Some of the Hokkaido ski resorts receive an amazing average of 14-18 meters of snowfall annually. Niseko is the powder capital of the world and as such is the most popular international ski destination in Japan. It offers an unforgettable experience for all levels of skier and snowboarder.

857-92989 - With the volcano Yotei in the background a female and two male backcountry skiers are hiking to the summit of mount Annupuri, in the ski resort Niseko United on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. Niseko United is comprised of four resorts on the one mountain, Annupuri (1,308m). 100km south of Sapporo, Niseko Annupuri is a part of the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park and is the most eastern park of the Niseko Volcanic Group. Hokkaido, the north island of Japan, is geographically ideally located in the path of consistent weather systems that bring the cold air across the Sea of Japan from Siberia. This results in many of the resorts being absolutely dumped with powder that is renowned for being incredibly dry. Some of the Hokkaido ski resorts receive an amazing average of 14-18 meters of snowfall annually. Niseko is the powder capital of the world and as such is the most popular international ski destination in Japan. It offers an unforgettable experience for all levels of skier and snowboarder. Mount Yotei in the background is often referred to as the "Mount Fuji of Hokkaido".

857-92342 - A backcountry skier skins along the snowfields on Burnt Mountain, Maine.

857-91663 - A backcountry skier skins along the snowfields on Burnt Mountain, Maine.

857-90650 - Andrew Fodor, Sheri Kashman, Senja Palonen, Tony Chan and Daisy skinning up to a powdery descent from Table Mountain. Mt. Baker backcountry. Glacier, Washington, USA, United States of America

857-88817 - A woman skier looks up into the starry night sky in Montana's backcountry.

1178-24601 - View of young man skiing in snowcapped mountains, Whitefish, Montana, USA

857-87353 - A woman backcountry skier skis by a sign marking the beginning of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in Montana.

1178-6693 - Portrait of male skier, USA, Montana, Whitefish

1178-6694 - Male skier lying on snow, USA, Montana, Whitefish

1113-91229 - Backcountry skier on glacier, Chamonix Mont Blanc, France, Europe

832-83519 - Backcountry skier on the way up to the top of Cima Bocche mountain above Passo Valles mountain pass, Dolomites, province of Trentino, Italy, Europe

1113-90951 - Woman descending from Schildenstein on backcountry skis, Schildenstein, Tegernseer range, Bavarian Prealps, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

1113-86664 - backcountry skier ascending notch Kogelseescharte, Lechtal range, Vorarlberg, Austria

1113-83477 - Backcountry skier ascending Riedberger Horn, ski resort Grasgehrenlifte, Obermaiselstein, Oberstdorf, Allgaeu range, Allgaeu, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany

1113-79862 - Backcountry skiing in powder, Hochfuegen, Range of Zillertaler Alpen, Tyrol, Austria

1113-79867 - snow structure with backcountry skier in backlight, Laschadurella, Grisons, Switzerland

1113-73169 - Backcountry skier at ridge of Grosser Weitschartenkopf with view to range of Reiteralm and Loferer Steinberge, Reiteralm range, Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

1113-79933 - Cornices and snow-covered fir trees with backcountry skiier at Schildenstein, Bavarian alps, Tegernsee, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

1113-79939 - Deeply snow-covered scene with fir trees at Schildenstein with backcountry skier in backlight, Bavarian alps, Tegernsee, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

1113-34745 - Female backcountry skier ascending to Kreuzeck, Radstaedter Tauern, Niedere Tauern, Salzburg, Austria

1113-34732 - Female backcountry skier at Kreuzeck enjoying view, Radstaedter Tauern, Niedere Tauern, Salzburg, Austria

1113-34746 - Female backcountry skier near alpine huts, Hoher Sonnblick and Hocharn in background, Rauris valley, Goldberg mountain range, Hohe Tauern, Salzburg, Austria

1113-36403 - Woman backcountry skiing, ascending, Dolomite summits in the background, Fanes-Sennes natural park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy

1113-36414 - Woman backcountry skiing, ascending Hirschberg mountain, Hirschberg, Bavarian Pre-Alps, Bavarian Alps mountain range, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

1113-27680 - Backcountry skier ascending summit, Plattkofel, Langkofel range, Dolomites, Trentino-Alto Adige/Suedtirol, Italy

1113-27619 - Female backcountry skier ascending, Cadini range, Dolomites, Trentino-Alto Adige/Suedtirol, Italy

1113-27672 - Backcountry skier resting at alpine lodge, Grosser Gabler, Valle Isarco, Dolomites, Trentino-Alto Adige/Suedtirol, Italy

1113-27652 - Female backcountry skier ascending, Cadini range, Dolomites, Trentino-Alto Adige/Suedtirol, Italy

1113-27633 - Female backcountry skier ascending, Hochfelln, Chiemgau range, Chiemgau, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

1113-4106 - Female backcountry skier ascending, Pyramidenspitze, Eggersgrinn, Zahmer Kaiser, Kaiser range, Tyrol, Austria

857-62373 - A skier hucks off of a cliff while backcounrty skiing near Tuolumne Meadows, California.

857-75147 - A woman skier smiles as she skis the powder in the backcountry of the Selkirk Mountains, Canada.

857-78895 - A male skier makes a big powder turn in the Kirkwood backcountry, CA.

857-78896 - A male skier makes a big powder turn in the Kirkwood backcountry, CA.

857-81383 - Jack Igelman explores on his telemark skis some of the winter backcountry in the high country north of Asheville, NC

857-75151 - A young man skier skis the deep powder in the backcountry of the Selkirk Mountains, Canada.

857-75160 - A woman backcountry skier catches air in the trees of the Selkirk Mountains, Canada.

1113-4093 - Female backcountry skier ascenting, Griesner Kar, Wilder Kaiser, Kaiser range, Tyrol, Austria

1113-4099 - Female backcountry skier ascending, Griesner Kar, Wilder Kaiser, Kaiser range, Tyrol, Austria

857-54628 - A professional big mountain skier, catches his breath after falling in fresh powder in the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort backcountry, Wyoming.

857-54640 - A male skier skis fresh powder in the Wasatch Backcountry, Utah.

857-54638 - A female skier drops into the 60 degree entrance of Once is Enough Couloir in the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort backcountry, Wyoming.

857-54641 - A male skier skis fresh powder in the Wasatch Backcountry, Utah.

857-54624 - A male skier jumps off a 100 foot cliff known as the diving board in the Grand Targhee Backcountry, Wyoming.

857-49656 - A photographer photographs a skier.

857-54645 - A male skier jumps off of a large cliff in the Wasatch backcountry, Utah.

857-39088 - Telemark skier descends steep mountain in backcountry of southeast Alaska.

857-39090 - Backcountry skier crosses glacier under late day stormy sky.

857-39117 - Man telemark skis down hill in Canada backcountry near Alaska Canada border

857-44603 - A skier in the backcountry in Italy.

857-39086 - Telemark skier descends steep mountain in backcountry of southeast Alaska.

857-33154 - Telemark skier Art Pearce descends a backcountry slope near the Black Tusk peak in Garibaldi Provincial Park, near Whistler.

857-30484 - Lance McDonald backcountry skiing on unknow peak near town of Sherman in the San Juan mountains, Colorado

857-36052 - A man skiing powder snow on a rock on Donner Summit in California.

857-31926 - Telemark skier Jeremy Haas catches some big air off the cliffs at the top of Highlands Bowl, Highlands Ski Area, Aspen, CO. (motion blur)

857-36002 - Female skier (Sarah Oakden) skiing at Mica Helisking near Mica Creek, BC, Canada

857-26172 - A lone skier enjoys a powder run in the Teton moutnains, Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

817-114703 - Backcountry skier in fresh snow along frozen Lee Vining Creek, Inyo National Forest, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California