From the backcountry to inbounds hardpack shredding, here are our picks for this year’s best options for freeride skis.

Q: My ash tree has been undergoing emerald ash borer treatment for several years. Does the chemical injection affect the woodpeckers and nuthatches? I hope I’m not inadvertently poisoning them.

Influencer Becca Bloom has a very specific diet — and it all starts with bird spit and caviar. “Plate my breakfast with me,” ...