If you’ve been wondering about the rising sport of uphill skiing, also known as skinning, this video from John Carlin’s Outdoors on NBC 10 News gives you a solid introduction.

In the video down below, John Carlin met up with some veteran uphill skiers to see what all the fuss is about. The video breaks down the uphill ski, the process of getting up the mountain, the similarities/differences with split boarding, and why people love to do it. Click here to learn more about uphill skiing.

Image/Video Credits: NBC 10 News 

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Born and raised in New Hampshire, Ian Wood became passionate about the ski industry while learning to ski at Mt. Sunapee. In high school, he became a ski patroller at Proctor Ski Area. He travelled out...