From learning from the pros to learning to fall, here are the basics. Every winter, after the first snowfall in the mountains, hordes of skiers and snowboarders begin their seasonal migration to their ...

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 ...

Taking up skiing at any age is challenging. But doing it at 57? When I signed up for a two-day intensive course at ski school in Switzerland, friends gasped, “At your age?!” I’ve always been more ...

You’ve got your winter vacation planned. The plane, hotel and lift tickets reserved, the bags are packed the kids are crawling with anticipation over the trip to Aspen. The only thing which worries ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... 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 ...

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 ...

Skiing can be intimidating. Between the cold temperatures, the specialized gear and the prospect of sliding down a snowy slope at high speeds, the sport definitely takes some getting used to. But if ...