When you think about the commitment you make coming to the slopes and purchasing airfare, lodging, lift tickets and equipment, are you also investing in the sport once you arrive? Many people only ...

All free-riders have the same dream. At the very top of a mountain, we scope out a line of descent among jagged ridges and powder fields. Calculating the game plan for those steeper pitches, we work ...

Good balance can transform your skiing, helping you handle tricky terrain, land jumps, and stay in control. You can train balance through core-focused workouts, specialized equipment, and fun outdoor ...

And the only way to learn is to practice, and then practice some more.“A lot of people try to find a magic solution for skiing the bumps. It’s more about trying to blend skills,” said Powell.Once you ...

These days, the traditional skier skill categories—beginner, intermediate, advanced, and expert—can feel highly malleable. What, really, is an intermediate skier? How about an advanced skier? Do you ...

Despite skiing's complicated phrases, slang, and descriptors when it comes to snow and gear, the sport uses a rather simple method for labeling the difficulty of trails. In North America, ski resorts ...