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Carv 2 Digital Ski Coach review: a genius piece of tech to add to any intermediate or advanced skier's toolkit

By Lilith Hudson Published

A ski instructor that fits inside your pocket, this device promises to improve your skiing through technical training and a fun approach to feedback

Tech
Norwegian breaks world record for highest speed skiing backwards
Norwegian breaks world record for high-speed backwards skiing

By Dave Golder Published

Anders Backe reached 82.9mph switch skiing butt-first down the world’s largest ski jumping course in Norway

Snow Sports
Gas canister hits ski slope
Watch as helicopter accidentally drops runaway metal canister onto busy ski slope

By Dave Golder Published

Skiers skedaddle as the object hits the snow the rolls down the slope like something from a disaster movie

Snow Sports
Moose chases skier on Jackson Hole slope
Skier chased by a moose hurtling down Jackson Hole slope

By Dave Golder Published

Two great video clips reveal the frightening encounter between skier and moose from different points of view

Wildlife Encounters
Jakob Herrmann climbed 79,534ft on skis in 24 hours to smash Kilian Jornet’s world record
Gruelling video shows Austrian skier breaking vertical ski climb record

By Dave Golder Published

Jakob Herrmann climbed 79,534ft (24,242m) on skis in 24 hours to smash Kilian Jornet’s world record

Snow Sports
Close-up of moose in winter
Skiers have close encounter with mama moose on newly-opened terrain

By Dave Golder Published

Moose and calf didn’t get the memo about this terrain in Steamboat Resort, Colarado being opened up this season

Wildlife Encounters
Juggling skier
Watch juggling skier time tricky stunt to perfection

By Dave Golder Published

He throws! He jumps! But does he catch?

Snow Sports
Skiers jump over chair lift
Watch pro skiers jump over chair lift cables

By Dave Golder Published

And that’s just one of the crazy ski stunts they perform on this “best party lap ever”

Snow Sports
Snowboarders rescuer skier trapped in snow
Snowboarders come to the rescue of a skier trapped in snow

By Dave Golder Published

Two good samaritan snowboarders skid to a halt to help a skier who’s learned the hard way about the danger of tree wells

Snow Sports
A group taking a ski lesson with an instructor
How to stop on skis: learn the three primary techniques

By Julia Clarke Published

Sure, straightlining down the mountain looks fun, but knowing how to stop on skis is actually the most important skill you need

Skis