Ski turns are hard, so why bother? From a practical standpoint, the tight and narrow half circles that bring skiers down the mountain offer control, whether that’s setting the pace or choosing where ...

Starting out as a beginner skier or snowboarder can be intimidating. After renting the proper gear, purchasing a ski pass and arriving on the mountain, where do you start, and where do you go after ...

Alpine skiing refers to skiing on a snow-covered mountain course in a race format. Angulation: A skiing technique to help skiers stay balanced while making sharp turns. Proper angulation results in a ...

Learning to ski can be a daunting task, especially as an adult. But some ski resorts are taking learning areas to the next level, offering a unique way to pick up the sport while still enjoying the ...

As an unathletic kid, I dreaded "going skiing" because it really meant slogging through ski school while my parents hit the slopes. I started ski school before I started actual school, and for years, ...

Nobody gives constructive criticism quite like Stéphane Jacquier. “You look like you’re sat on the toilet,” the begoggled ski instructor says to one of my fellow beginners, whose tendency to bend her ...