Long before the days of shredding pow or double backflips, skiing was used as a method of transportation. Dating back to 4000 BCE Norway, skiing was the most efficient way to move across snowy terrain ...

Skis should always be sized relative to the skier’s weight—but helpful sizing tables can be found online that estimate ski length based on weight. Beginners should be fine on most classic skis, but ...

Cross-country skiing is evolving at warp speed. Skis are faster, lighter, and more durable each season. And with the advent of spray-on waxing and ever-improving skin technologies, they also require ...

There’s no debate that Lake Tahoe is an incredible ski destination. There’s more than a dozen ski hills in and around the basin and that’s saying nothing of the countless number of backcountry options ...

As a rule of thumb, a skilled user can make any pair of skis work on the slopes, whether they’re long, stiff, short, or soft. Cross-country (XC) skis, though, which explicitly aren’t designed for ...

I grew up in Minneapolis, so I can say this for sure: Winter is more bearable when you have something to look forward to. We knew it was going to get dark and cold for five months, so you either ...

Nothing beats skiing down a mountainside on a sunny winter day or venturing across a shimmering snowy landscape. That’s especially true if you’re a nature lover and a thrill-seeker. Alpine downhill ...

If you’re wary of the possible crowds you’ll face at the ski slopes but still want to get some nice outdoor adventure in this winter, cross-country, also called Nordic, skiing may be the answer. It’s ...