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Can an infant ski startup in Switzerland survive amongst fierce market competition?

Some photos of Michelle Parker's season-ending injury.

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Train hard, not long, for better skiing—and more of it.

Dry snow: good. Dry mouth: very bad. Keep your whistle wet and your gear organized with a hydration-compatible ski pack.

A veritable second skin, a good base layer is your first line of defense against the elements. We help you find the best fit and feel.

Shane McConkey practically invented fat skis. Now K2 comes out with limited-edition rockered fatty to pay tribute to McConkey's life.

All gloves are not created equal. Neither are the hands that wear them. Here’s how to size up the perfect fit.

Balance does a body good. Align yourself for stronger - and safer - skiing.

What’s up with down? Here’s a look at nature’s original insulator and its synthetic look-alikes.

Use bad weather to your advantage. Find a sheltered spot, and play your way to better skiing.

Is bigger always better? Investors pouring a billion dollars into B.C.’s Revelstoke Mountain Resort think so. One writer explores what just might become the continent’s largest ski resort and answers the question on everyone’s mind: Go now or wait it out?

These waterproof, breathable jackets are designed to defend the body against winter’s worst elements. But new materials and innovative construction reveal a softer side to hardshell protection.

When trails narrow, widen both your perspective and your line of attack.

New technology makes wearing a ski helmet a no-brainer. Still making excuses? Put a lid on it.

Tripp Frey and twin brothers John and Chris Pew grew up skiing and snowboarding together on garbage-mound mountains just outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Though life often took them in separate directions, they’ve recently found each other back in the snow.

To get through a maze of moguls, make your legs—and at times even your entire body—both longer and shorter.

Check your hesitation at the edge, and approach cornices like you mean it.

When a slope changes, you and your skis need to change with it. Stay on pitch with these tactics.

On the surface, there was the nose picking on camera, the scatological humor, the pranks, and the endless self-mockery. But Shane McConkey was no lightweight. He revolutionized skiing three times—challenging what we ski, how we ski, and even how we think about skiing. So when cinematographers, ski manufacturers, and skiers wanted to predict the future, they looked to him. After a tragic accident this past spring, skiers came to one conclusion: Skiing Will Never Be The Same.

With the trend back toward flat skis, consumers get to choose their own bindings again.

Cutting it with Coke is a bad idea. But according to a Scottish whisky master, being a snob about it is even worse.

The family that sweats together stays—and skis—together. Here's a fitness routine the whole gang can manage.

Sure, the economy isn’t looking so bright. And ski resorts and manufacturers are feeling the effects. But there’s good news for skiers: Deals are plentiful, which means you can actually afford to go skiing.

If you're afraid that ordering a hot, boozy drink makes you look like a college girl or a cougars, you should be. That doesn't make them any less tasty—or effective at warming you up.

In one season Karine Falck-Pedersen transitioned from national champion ski-racer to professional big-mountain skier. Last winter, she earned herself a 5th-place ranking overall in the Freeskiing World Tour and a segment in Warren Miller’s new film Dynasty.

Völkl’s new women’s ski technology takes into account that a good percentage of knee injuries happen to women.

A boot design that adds torsional rigidity and increases power to the ski.

Go ski touring, alpine skiing, or telemarking on the same set of skis.

Put this binding on twin tips, and you can choose between a park-specific center mount or a traditional mount.

3,200 square miles of northern Canadian heli-ski access out the back door.

This new binding releases when standard bindings don't.

You go to jail. Suddenly, paying $92 for a lift ticket doesn’t seem so bad.

We don’t generally cover ski racing. But we decided this particular news—an American winning the World Cup two years in a row—was worthy. Enjoy your yearly dose of token ski-racing coverage.

Because they care. And you'll get better service.

Just like its neighbor, Fernie, only not at all.

Rockered skis, which are designed with tips, and sometimes tails, slightly bent back, are the fastest-growing innovation in ski design. But do you need rocker? And if so, how much?

On filming, sit skis, and fellow French Canadians.

A Swiss guy gets fed up with summer and is itching to ski in August. So he hops a flight to New Zealand. Fortunately for us, he brought his camera along. Photos by Simon Heiniger.

A woman’s boot or ski really will help you have more fun on the hill.

Ski pioneer Shane McConkey died in March 2009. Here are some photos to pay tribute to his life.

You can have your skis built just the way you want them. Here's a look at one of Colorado's custom ski shops.

Does drinking at higher elevations really make you feel wasted-er?

A behind-the-scenes look at a group of skiers' attempt to ski Utah's 13 resorts in 24 hours.

The proper way to review a bottle of wine that’s made by a company that makes goo packets is…hell, I have no idea. Me? I cracked my bottle open and shared it with an underage kid.

If you hate 5,000-foot descents down heavily glaciated peaks as much as we do, you should probably ignore this.

Not all shops are created equal.

Be in late-season form when the first flakes fall. SKI's pre-season training regimen will get you fit.

Kris Holm unicycled down Whistler Blackcomb last winter. Will unicyclists soon invade your mountain? We asked him, and here's what he said.

With an innovative lightweight design, Ed Scott’s ski pole forever changed the way we turn.

Category: Women's Powder Super Wide; Category ranking: No. 1; Average score: 3.82; Balance of skills: 3.98; Best for: Ease: Intermediates could heliski on it; Not for: Quick turns in tight trees;

Category: Women's Powder Super Wide; Category ranking: No. 4; Average score: 3.61; Balance of skills: 3.66; Best for: Long, fast turns through pow; Not for: Hardpack, where rocker can feel wobbly

Category: Women's Powder Super Wide; Category ranking No. 2; Average score 3.75; Balance of skills: 3.64; Best for: Heli trip; Not for: A balanced diet: Does not like groomed

Category: Women's Powder Super Wide; Category ranking: No. 3; Average score: 3.73; Balance of skills: 3.64; Best for: AT bindings: It’s super lightweight. Not for: Overhead blower days: It’s the least floaty.

Category: Women's Speed; Category ranking: No. 2 (tie); Average score: 3.78; Balance of skills: 4.03; Best for: Versatility; the Fuego likes almost all terrain; Not for: Huge bumps—it’s too damp to be quick

Category: Women's Speed; Category ranking: No. 6; Average score: 3.31; Balance of skills: 2.96; Best for: Hard snow and dry skies; Not for: Flyweights; this ski demands aggression

Category: Women's Speed; Category ranking: No. 1; Average score: 3.95; Balance of skills: 4.08; Best for: Speedsters who like to venture off-piste; Not for: Skidding: It can’t be dialed back.

Category: Women's Speed; Category ranking: No. 2 (tie); Average score: 3.78; Balance of skills: 3.71; Best for: The category: It is speed-specific. Not for: Anyone on a budget ($1,350 with binding)

Category: Women's Speed; Category ranking: No. 5; Average score: 3.59; Balance of skills: 3.40; Best for: Someone who wants a cruise-control option; Not for: Ice storms; the Burnin lacks bite.

Category: Women's Speed; Category ranking: No. 2 (tie); Average score: 3.78; Balance of skills: 3.54; Best for: East Coasters: unsurpassed edge-grip; Not for: A laid-back ride

Category: Women's Freeride; Category ranking: No. 3; Average score: 3.76; Balance of skills: 3.90; Best for: An everyday ski for a range of abilities; Not for: Short turns are not its forte

Category: Women's Powder Wide Category ranking: No. 1; Average score: 3.85; Balance of skills: 3.78; Best for: Hard-snow versatility; Not for: Holly-go-lightlies

It has just one lift. So technically, it's a ski resort. But that's where the similarities end.

Average temperatures hover around 80 degrees, but the skiing in Dubai has never been better.

Category: Women's Powder Wide; Category ranking: No. 5; Average score: 3.31; Balance of skills: 3.38; Best for: Smaller women who want responsiveness; Not for: Serious crud, where it’s too nimble

Category ranking: No. 4 Average score: 3.62 Balance of skills: 3.70 Best for: The less skilled: It’s a great teacher. Not for: Slalom turns

Category: Women's Powder Wide; Category ranking: No. 6; Average score: 3.14; Balance of skills: 3.16; Best for: Powerful experts; Not for: Anyone not wearing a helmet

Category: Women's Powder Wide; Category ranking: No. 2; Average score: 3.80; Balance of skills: 3.92; Best for: A quick and spirited ride; Not for: Bottomless pow, where liveliness is muffled

Category: Women's Intermediate; Category ranking: No. 5; Average score: 3.52; Balance of skills: 3.43; Best for: Whipping skilled athletes into shape; Not for: Beginners who want a friendly hand to hold

Category: Women's Intermediate; Category ranking: No. 2; Average score: 3.93; Balance of skills: 4.09; Best for: Venturing off-piste: No. 1 in flotation; Not for: Newbies: It has too much energy.

Category: Women's Intermediate; Category ranking: No. 4; Average score: 3.56; Balance of skills: 3.58; Best for: Beginners; Not for: Biting though blue ice

Inside Skiing Magazine’s South American Photo Challenge, which took place at Portillo, Chile. Plus, the stories of how these photographers got their shots.

Category: Women's Intermediate; Category ranking: No. 6; Average score: 3.19; Balance of skills: 2.96; Best for: Having fun at your current ability level; Not for: High speeds

Category: Women's Intermediate; Category ranking: No. 3; Average score: 3.65; Balance of skills: 3.71; Best for: Growing with you as you improve; Not for: Novices, for whom it’s too quick and spunky

Category: Women's Freeride; Category ranking: No. 6 (tie); Average score 3.29; Balance of skills: 3.35; Best for: Precise, aggressive skiers; Not for: The cavalier

Category: Women's Freeride; Category ranking: No. 4 (tie); Average score: 3.31; Balance of skills: 3.3; Best for: Powder; Not for: Those who prize power over ease