If you put a fine point to it, there are really only two kinds of skiing surfaces, hard and powder. And while both elicit ear-to-ear grins on a skier’s face, most skiers would agree that there’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are many reasons why people stop skiing. Proximity, cost, injury and many other factors can all cause people to take some ...

For first-time skiers, a family trip to the slopes can seem daunting. What should you pack? What if you don’t know how to ski? From what to wear and what to leave behind to easy snacks and best ...

Night laps are the working skier’s salvation. Picture this—after an onerous eight-hour workday, you throw on your ski gear, hop in the car, and hit the hill. After your first run, it dawns on you: I’m ...

Skiing for the first time? Here are some tips to get you started: 1. Know what to wear. Don’t show up in jeans or sweatpants. Maybe those will keep you warm, but they won’t keep you dry. Invest in ski ...

Spring skiing: the best kind of skiing (behind bottomless powder, duh). It's like the sun comes out and the temperature hits ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The backcountry looms large in the imagination of skiers everywhere. It’s beautiful, fearsome, and the last best place to score ...

To those outside the know, this probably makes as much sense as helicopter skiing in Kansas. What’s corn got to do with skiing? It’s not gibberish, though. Corn snow is a very real, often coveted form ...

Backcountry skiing is unpatrolled and is usually outside of ski resorts and unmarked. Because of this, special equipment and training is important if you're going backcountry skiing. Experts recommend ...