What Is a Couloir? A Guide To Skiing Steep, Technical Terrain

Couloir? If you've ever found yourself scratching your head while some headband-wearing, pot-smoking ski bum tells you about the rowdy line they just skied using foreign terminology, you can thank the French.
Couloirs, unsurprisingly, earned their name in the land of brie and baguettes, but you don't need to book an international flight to find these natural terrain features. They pockmark the slopes of ski resorts throughout North America, too.Here's what you need to know.Want to keep up with t