These beginner slopes stand out as perfect environments for novice skiers, providing a blend of accessibility, support and ...

The origins of freestyle skiing date as far back as the 1930s, when stunt skiing began to take shape. This was later escalated by acrobatic exhibitions in the 1950s. One skier who crossed over to ...

A halfpipe, also known as a superpipe, is a U-shaped course with 22-foot walls. Skiers traverse through the halfpipe, executing multiple tricks on both walls of the pipe. Freeski halfpipe was added to ...

Night laps are the working skier’s salvation. Picture this—after an onerous eight-hour workday, you throw on your ski gear, ...

Classical technique: Kick-and-glide cross-country skiing technique distinguished by diagonal stride, keeping the skis parallel to one another. Also known as diagonal technique. Double pole: A ...

Racing down a mountain, unlike cross-country skiing, which is raced on mostly flat ground. A plastic pole used to mark the course for skiers to follow. Closed gates are vertically arranged, and open ...

Aspen, CO ColoradoA long time ago, I taught alpine skiing. I was not a good instructor. Regardless of my student’s goals, I wanted to improve their skiing as fast as possible. I was not concerned ...

Part of the Zhangjiakou competition area, Genting Ski Park at Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park is located in the Chongli district of Zhangjiakou, Hebei, about 100 miles northwest of Beijing's urban core ...