Snow Sports Features

We answer your questions around avalanche airbag backpacks for skiing, including how they work, their success rate, and the two different types on the market

First time skier? Find out everything that’s covered in your first ski lesson as well as how many lessons you need and what to wear for comfort and safety

A former local outlines all the best things to do in Vail besides skiing, from fat biking and snowshoeing to gondola rides and spa days

Contrary to popular opinion, an expert believes skiing can alleviate back pain rather than cause it

With our quick guide to skiing terms, we help you separate your gapers from your groomers whether you want to shred, schuss or skin on the snow

We spent the day with Verbier ski patrol learning everything they do to control avalanche risk, rescue injured skiers and keep the mountain safe

We take to the snowy Swiss Alps for avalanche safety training, and discover how grueling it can be to save a friend from a snow slide

We went off-piste with a celebrity ski instructor and got his favorite tips for skiing powder confidently and staying in control of every turn

I finally bit the bullet and took a ski lesson after 20 years on the slopes, and I only wish I’d done it sooner

Find out why trail runners need to try cross country skiing this winter and turn your cold season into an epic adventure