As the Nordic World Championship draws to a close in Falun, Sweden, you don’t have to have a designated Nordic center in your backyard to strap on your skis. Cross-country skiing is a versatile sport ...

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 ...

Good news: Skinny skis are for everyone. Unlike alpine skiing that involves expensive lift tickets, pricey gear and mountain-specific geography, cross-country skiing is heaps more accessible. Sure, ...

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 ...

Explore Olympic Alpine skiing basics, including the events (downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super-G, combined), competition ...

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Discover the basics of Olympic cross-country skiing — learn about event types (sprint, distance, team relay, skiathlon), rules, how races are timed and scored, and how skiers win medals at the Winter ...

Keely Kelleher via The Billings (Mont.) GazetteSkiers climb up a slope after a fresh snowfall. Skins attached to the skis allow them to climb uphill. When removed, the skier then can glide downhill.