Ski Gear Basics: What to Rent, What to Buy, and What You Don’t Really Need
A beginner breakdown of essential ski gear, smart spending, and how to build your first setup whether renting or buying.
A beginner breakdown of essential ski gear, smart spending, and how to build your first setup whether renting or buying.
Master arrival to the ski area and the whole day improves. A step-by-step guide to arriving, gearing up, and starting your ski day smoothly.
The right layers can change your entire day. Here's what to wear to regulate your body temperature while skiing.
The safest, easiest ways to carry skis and poles through parking lots, lodges, and lift lines. Mastering this instantly makes skiing easier.
Learn how ski boots should fit, how to buckle them correctly, and how to move in them without pain or panic.
If you’ve ever wanted to try skiing but felt intimidated, underprepared, or unsure where to start, this episode is for you.
This video series for beginner skiers will help make your first days on the mountain feel easier, calmer, and a lot more fun.
You can catch him on the world cup circuit, and also if you're lucky, in uniform.
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Winter Olympics, from the athletes and venues to the winter wonderland that is Italy's Dolomites.
The alpine racing venues at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games are both familiar and incredibly challenging. Here's what to expect.
Who knew a strength-based workout class could also be low-impact?
Plus, find out which U.S. ski area boasts the deepest snowpack this season.
The Antimatter lineup fuses performance and creativity in a way that will speak to directional skiers with freeride aspirations.
Master these simple movements to bring confidence and control to your skiing
Only 11 percent of available Vail-owned terrain was open in December.
Southern Colorado’s community-oriented Cuchara Mountain Park serves up its first lift-served turns since 2000.
Looks for the Americans to make a deep run in the Dolomites.
Kick off 2026 in the right frame of mind—and body—at these spa destinations rooted in repair and rejuvenation.
The Promachine 3 gets subtle but meaningful updates. We took it for a few laps to see how they translate on snow.
The death of Bob Weir sent ripples across the ski community, which shares an ethos and mindset with the iconic jam band.
A family ski trip isn't complete without the dogs. Here's how to fly with your four-legged friends.
They can be loud and obnoxious, but snowmobiles have helped me reach places I never imagined possible.
The S/Pro Alpha C BOA's unique design reinvents how alpine boots flex and transfer power.
Winter continues to evolve, with snow conditions holding steady in some regions and vastly improving in others. Here's the scoop.
Google recently unveiled its Preferred Sources tool, meaning you now get to choose which outlets you see first in search results. Here’s how you can put SKI at the top of your list.
Some of TV’s most beloved characters probably ski like pros, while others should definitely stick to the lodge.
Think you have what it takes to be the next Ultimate Mountain Athlete? Here's how to apply for a chance to compete for $20,000.
Don’t let expensive resorts like Zermatt and Courchevel put a damper on euro travel plans.
Plus, an overview of the best ski conditions throughout North America.
Ready to visit the pass's 11 ski areas in Japan, China, and South Korea? Start here.
Idaho, Austria, Taos, and more! Here's where SKI editors spent their best moments of 2025.
The blaze swept through a popular après spot in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, killing over 40 people.
Plus, where to find the best ski conditions across North America this week.
Need some inspiration for your 2026 ski trip? From new expansions and Olympic experiences to new hotels, here's where we recommend.
Ring in 2026 with torchlight parades and champagne parties, then snag first tracks in the morning.
SKI’s top picks for experts who ski fast, drive hard, and demand precision.
Five feet of snow falling in three days led to an in-bounds avalanche that killed one patroller and injured another.
The resort will begin opening areas and lifts on Saturday.
From toenails to tariffs, these are the biggest ski fails of the year.
Cortina will be Vonn's fifth and final Olympics.
It’s been a rocky start to the season in some of skiing’s traditional hubs, but pow-hunters can find the goods if they know where to look.
From forgiving beginner models to agile, expert-level skis, these picks make bashing bumps more fun.
The iconic filmmaker inspired skiers through his "Warren's World" column in SKI. Here are some of our favorite moments.
No matter what you drive, there's a compatible ski rack to keep your gear safe.
The Revolt 101 made me rethink everything I love about Völkl skis.
Recapping the best resorts and top-ranked skis, plus Shiffrin, Vonn, fitness tips, bucket list trips, and more.
Buckle up if you're planning to ski the Dolomites, or risk getting fined—or worse.
Here's what we're shopping and wishing for.
After becoming paralyzed in a 1983 ski accident, Bob Meserve dedicated himself to bettering the sport for others.
Fix these common habits to unlock next-level flow this season
All eyes were on America's two most electric ski racers on the St. Moritz super-G course on Sunday.
American Breezy Johnson just missed the podium in a tightly contested race.
The whole crew will love Banff Sunshine Village, where you’ll find everything from crowd-pleasing cruisers to spine-tingling steeps
The changemakers leaving their mark on our slopes, from racers and ski mountaineers to everyday folks like you and me.
There's nothing like waking up to a powder day on Christmas morning.
The American is back, big time, and just became the oldest skier in history to win a World Cup race.
Freed from years of pain by a knee replacement—she’s back racing at 41, chasing Olympic glory in Cortina. Here’s how one of the world’s most dominant skiers is reclaiming what her legacy means beyond the podium.
You have to get up to go down, and these four climbing skins will get you to the top of the mountain that much easier.
According to experts, a weak start to the snow season deserves close attention, not complacency
Ecosign founder Paul Mathews led a nearly 50-year career in ski resort design. He has big thoughts on modern-day destination ski areas.
Get a feel for the state's ski scene at three resorts that show off its breadth of terrain and authenticity.
The weather didn’t make it easy, as the athletes persevered on an adjusted Birds of Prey course.
How Mountain Hardwear’s Mythogen Gore-Tex Pro Kit raises the bar for alpine outerwear
First time on snow? These resorts will take extra good care of beginners, no matter the age.
An independent study shows Safeback’s SBX system can increase survival time almost fivefold for avalanche burial victims.
Death Cab for Cutie, My Morning Jacket, Cage The Elephant, and other musical acts to take the main stage in Denver May 29-31, 2026
Kilde is back, Odermatt is hungry to defend his title, and the Americans are fired up to do big things. Here's who to watch.
This new online course doesn't replace AIARE 1, but you should take it anyway.
From a single run down a beginner hill at Mt. Southington to a lifetime of powder days, one skier reflects on how it all began—and the magic he found when he returned decades later.
We break down this year’s top new ski bindings, plus what to know about GripWalk, tech toes, and choosing the right setup.
It’s a huge weekend for the men of the Stifel U.S. Ski Team. Here’s how to tune in for free.
See the full mountain with a new goggle shape that opens an expansive field of vision
Mental practice isn’t just for professional or competitive athletes; it can help recreational skiers, too. Here’s how to start.
The greatest of all time overrides nerves and a tough, high-elevation course at Copper Mountain for 104th World Cup win.
The Olympic silver medalist says first races of the season show promise of ‘building’ toward level of America’s former men's stars.
The brand known for selling $100 leggings and a SoCal vibe is entering the snow scene in a major way.
Long legs, long sleeves, no weird gaps. This all-new ski kit delivers on fit and function for tall women—and it's on mega-sale for Cyber Monday.
Resorts have been slow to open across North America, but storms are coming. Here are the ski areas outpacing the rest.
The U.S. Ski Team looks to make a big splash on home snow this week. Here’s who to watch and where to tune into the action.
Inside Atomic’s Austrian factory, engineers rethought the Redster’s famously tight fit and discovered that a few millimeters in the toe box could change everything.