We test a lot of skis at SKI Test each year, but the carving category is usually the one that excites our testers the most. And for good reason--skinny skis are some of the most thrilling in the bunch ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — The carved turn, it’s one of a skiing’s most graceful maneuvers — getting up high enough on edges to show the mountain below the brand logos on the bottom of the skis. Look at a ...

Locking into a nasty arc is one of the greatest joys life has to offer. The feeling is somewhere between flying a fighter jet and peeling the plastic off of your new phone. Luckily, current ski ...

Yahoo Racing is powered by Motorsport Network, providing expert reporting, analysis, and insider access across the world’s top racing series. Many skiers don't know how to exploit one of the best ...

New skis can turn a ho-hum season into magic. Storm days become powder days and hardpack evolves into an opportunity to link tight turns on your carvers. While it’s difficult to sift through all the ...

A pure carved turn is one in which the tail of the ski follows precisely the track made by the ski tip. In this scenario, there is no skidding or lateral sliding; instead, there is only minor gliding ...

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 ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — The ski carve turn, it’s one of a skiing’s most graceful maneuvers — getting up high enough on edges to show the mountain below the brand logos on the bottom of the skis. Look at a ...