Today, avalanche beacons are widely used as part of a backcountry skier's kit. However, back in the early 1980s, few skiers ...

In its simplest terms, alpine skiing is the type of skiing you'd probably describe if you were to try to tell a Martian about the sport. Technically, alpine skiing is just skiing downhill with your ...

Uniquely blending a cross-country downhill ethos with direct influence from skiers of Central Asia, Altai Skis marks a liberating contrast to the mainstream ski discourse.

Italy's Federica Brignone was crowned this season's women's World Cup overall champion on Saturday after the cancellation of the downhill races in Sun Valley, Idaho, due to strong winds. Read more ...

SUN VALLEY, Idaho — American ski racer Bryce Bennett had more on his mind Friday than just learning a new World Cup downhill course. HT Image His wife is due Saturday with their first baby. That ...

Throughout most of the 20th century, you could find downhill ski runs on and around Mount Royal, complete with tow ropes, T-bars and even a 100-foot-long ski jump.

A series of serious crashes and injuries has sparked a debate about safety in alpine ski racing. The talk is about equipment, course layout, and the personal responsibility of the skiers ...

SAALBACH, Austria - Swiss Franjo von Allmen won men's downhill gold at the Alpine World Ski Championships in Saalbach on Sunday, with compatriot Alexis Monney clinching bronze and defending ...

American skier Breezy Johnson won gold in the women's downhill at the Alpine skiing world championships Saturday.

Describing Alberto Tomba as merely one of the best alpine skiers in history is perhaps missing the point; the Italian was probably the first modern global star in the sport, elevating it to ...

Chefs in Bariloche, Argentina’s favorite ski resort, are drawing on the vast surrounding wilderness for inspiration and sustenance.

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