Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Every winter, after the first snowfall in the mountains, hordes of ...

There is one goal I set every year (OK, to be honest just about every day) that we all should set and we all can do easily. Get a friend into skiing or riding, and do it the right way. The right way ...

The half cab is one of the most well-known tricks in snowboarding. Basically a switch frontside 180 spin (but don't ever call it that—it's a cab spin), it's a great trick for beginners to learn ...

Ski instructor Mike Nesheim has learned at least one thing in 20 years at Great Bear ski area in South Dakota: Friends don't let friends teach friends how to ski or snowboard. "If you take a lesson ...

Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy senior Grant Studness pedaled from Needles, California to Breaks, Virginia over 40 days this ...

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Let’s face it: The best skiers in the world all started as soon as they could walk. In your group of ski friends, there’s a good chance the one with the best form tackles any terrain and is always ...

If you gather a group of skiers and snowboarders in one room, brace yourself when the conversation shifts to the bad habits encountered on the slopes. You’ll be overwhelmed by a flurry of accusations ...

Most people who snowboard begin by the age of six. Maybe seven. But 70? I had planned a ski trip to Timberline Lodge at Mount Hood, and resolved to try snowboarding instead. It should be simple, I ...

It’s hard to claim that downhill skiing is remotely inexpensive. Colorado’s Steamboat Ski Area is noteworthy this year because its top price for a one-day lift ticket is “just” $99. In other words, it ...