In skiers' parlance, uphill skiing is another term for ski touring. Oftentimes, the phrase is used by ski areas to denote ski touring that happens within the avalanche-controlled boundaries of a ski ...

Alpine skiing refers to skiing on a snow-covered mountain course in a race format. Angulation: A skiing technique to help ...

Despite skiing's complicated phrases, slang, and descriptors when it comes to snow and gear, the sport uses a rather simple method for labeling the difficulty of trails. In North America, ski resorts ...

It’s been a difficult Winter Olympics thus far for Alpine skiing great Mikaela Shiffrin. The 26-year-old American has twice done something she hardly ever does in international competition: “ski out” ...

Skiing comes in several different flavors. Groomers, moguls, sheer ice—the mountains can get pretty creative in terms of what they throw at skiers. Separating this massive roster of possible skiing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colored ski run shapes provide a guiding light for skiers as they navigate the slopes. Photo: Judy Bishop-The Travelling Eye ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Skiers are a funny bunch. When they ramble about the snow conditions and what they plan to ski during any given day, they often ...