In its simplest terms, alpine skiing is the type of skiing you'd probably describe if you were to try to tell a Martian about the sport. Technically, alpine skiing is just skiing downhill with your ...

Nothing beats skiing down a mountainside on a sunny winter day or venturing across a shimmering snowy landscape. That’s especially true if you’re a nature lover and a thrill-seeker. Alpine downhill ...

KITZBUEHEL, Austria — Cyprien Sarrazin has fallen in love with downhill skiing this season. The Frenchman, a former giant slalom specialist, bent both arms above his head to form the shape of a heart ...

The downhill event features the fastest speeds and longest course, creating an exciting race from start to finish. Racers often will hit speeds upwards of 80 miles per hour or higher, depending on the ...

While the telemark subculture often feels cast off by the mainstream ski world, there is in fact another free-heel method that even many mainline telemark skiers tend to dismiss: crosscountry downhill ...

The creators of my favourite extreme downhill biking game, Descenders, went on to make an extreme snowboarding game, and now ...

Lindsey Vonn spent 18 years ski racing at the highest level, earning the first Olympic women’s downhill gold for an American, two world championships, four World Cup overall season titles and 82 ...

Snow lovers know that much of the ski season delights that await depend on Mother Nature. But California mountain resorts are gearing up for the winter sports season with improved snowmaking and ...

It doesn’t matter if you’re a hardcore skier with 100 days per year on the slopes or a beginner learning how to snowplow: Ski boots are the most essential piece of ski gear. “We say date your skis but ...