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 ...

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.

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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Visualize being at the summit of a ski resort on a bluebird powder day, surrounded by a glorious panorama filled with snowcapped peaks glistening in the ...

Discover the basics of Olympic cross-country skiing — learn about event types (sprint, distance, team relay, skiathlon), ...

Insider's Jennifer Cunningham and her husband took their toddler skiing in Vermont in February. As skiing novices, they focused on practice hills and stayed safe by visiting on off-peak days. An ...

Choose classic for steady endurance or skate for high-energy intervals.