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 ...

Ski season isn’t just about chasing snow, it’s about showing up strong enough to handle it. Long descents hammer the quads, ...

View post: How a No-Budget Ski Movie Turned Two Friends Into Freeski Icons Skiing in the backcountry can look a number of different ways. Anything from skiing out a gate at a resort for a quick ...

It’s been said time and again that skiing equates to an art form. While that’s definitely a cliché, and as writers we try to avoid those, it’s one that I happen to agree with. Whether you’re talking ...

Learn about the differences between freestyle and freeride skiing, as well as the skills and equipment you need for each, and ...

Explore Olympic Alpine skiing basics—learn about all events (downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super-G, combined), competition rules and how medals are won at the Winter Games.

Jenny Wiegand is Outside’s associate gear director, a job that mandates she test and write about the latest and greatest in gear for a living. It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it. While she’s a ...