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Women's World Cup speed racing starts this weekend. Here's who's on the start list for Team USA.

Daron Rahlves is among the few American men who have stood on the Beaver Creek World Cup podium. He shares his winning line.

Tune in to see the best speed racers in the world take on the legendary Birds of Prey course in Beaver Creek.

Shiffrin may have missed the podium in the first Killington World Cup race, but four Americans in the top 30 showed the team’s new depth.

Sister Summit, a new all-female backcountry skiing event, aims to change the model of skiing competitions.

Mikaela Shiffrin is the star of the coming showdown, but she’s not the only tech skier to watch anymore.

A snowmaking arsenal and a last-minute cold front mean the Killington World Cup will run as scheduled this year—a relief after a long list of race cancellations.

Shiffrin kicked off her season with a victory sweep in Finland, picking up right where she left off: on top.

Shiffrin claimed her 75th World Cup win—and her 5th reindeer—as the women’s alpine World Cup finally gets underway in Finland.

Learning to wax your own skis can save money, with basic supplies and four easy steps outlined by experienced ski technician Leif Sunde, making the process accessible to all skill levels.

Stone grinding proves effective even for skiers who diligently wax, sharpen, and properly store their skis.

World Cup cancelations have upended the start to the season, but things are looking up for Killington and Lake Louise.

Tight hip muscles can lead to all sorts of pain points and problems—in skiers, it often leads to lower back and hip pain.

Don’t miss Mikaela Shiffrin as she goes for her sixth consecutive slalom victory at the Heroic Killington Cup.

Lake Louise may no longer be on the women's World Cup schedule, but Mont Tremblant likely will be.

The highly anticipated Zermatt-Cervino downhill races have been canceled for both the men and women.

In just his third World Cup in almost two years, Ford jumped from 26th to sixth in the first GS of the season.

The FWT just released its 2023 athlete roster. Here's who we have our eyes on.

When ski racers hit the deck, it’s often not pretty. But somehow, they find a way to battle their way back.

Season-long ski programs offer little skiers the routine and consistency they need to succeed.

This year the U.S. will host the most World Cup events in history. Stream them all live on Outside.

Racers know they "gotta love 'em all to win them all." Still, there are some races they do not look forward to.

It’s official: World Cup racing is coming back to Aspen and Palisades Tahoe.

This power endurance circuit designed by former U.S. Ski Team strength and conditioning coach Chris Miller preps the whole body for skiing.

Last season, we witnessed wild cards and rookies turn steep, technical lines into terrain parks. Will they go even bigger this year?

Women are underrepresented in backcountry skiing. These scholarships and grants hope to change that.

Curious about ski boot flex and what it means for your skiing? Let expert ski bootfitter Sam Tischendorf break it down for you.

No, we didn't just pick power couple Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde and call it good.

A professional ski bootfitter will help you figure out your ski boot size. If you can't get to a bootfitter, here's how to measure your feet.

Rumors are circulating that the iconic ski area in the Canadian Rockies may bid adieu to the FIS World Cup.

The newest speed event on the World Cup circuit will see downhillers launch out of the start gate in Switzerland and finish in Italy.

Summer is always a critical prep period for skiers who want to maximize their winter. Here's where to start.

According to a national team coach, it's entirely possible to recover your skiing abilities after an injury. Here's how.

Professional Ski Instructors of America provide valuable insights and expert ski tips aimed at enhancing your form and performance.

If your back hurts after skiing, blame your weak core and glutes.

To protect your ACL, you need to beef up security around the knee.

Can two and a half minutes of instruction turn you into a better athlete? Givego thinks so.

You can improve your skiing by incorporating balance training in your workouts. Try these balance tools that target key stabilizer muscles.

Your slope performance relies heavily on hip strength, as your legs are only as strong as your hips. Enhance your skiing with these exercises.

Bored with squats and lunges? Pro skier Johnny Collinson shares creative full-body exercises that target all the muscles skiers rely on.

Torn or ruptured ACL? Here's what to know about the injury, including how long it will take to get back on snow.

The Tour will now make four stops in the U.S. for the 2022-'23 season—the most in 26 years.

If this year's roster is any indication, the Olympics and Junior World Championships played a big role in the selection criteria.

Learn how to execute a kick-turn more efficiently with this step-by-step tutorial.

mountainFLOW’s Fluoro Wax Take-Back Program hopes to safely eliminate the harmful products from the market.

Follow this nutrition advice on what to eat when backcountry skiing from a ski touring pro, Charlie MacArthur, to ensure you have enough gas left in the tank to enjoy your descent.

Tight hip flexors are a common plight of the backcountry skier. According to a physical therapist, here's why and how to fix the issue.

Despite tricky conditions, it was another season of athletes going big. Historically big.

When introducing ski poles to your kids, prioritize teaching proper pole handling techniques and gradually ease them into using poles.

Eric Lipton, instructor of SKI's Mastering Steeps course, shares insights on tackling challenging terrain, including how to ski steep terrain and common mistakes to avoid.

Learn how to ski moguls, and you don't have to pin your hopes and dreams on elusive powder days.

This course, taught by AMGA guide Mike Hattrup, assumes you already have some familiarity with basic avalanche awareness.

There's a tight window between skiing bulletproof ice and hot slush, and nailing it on your next backcountry ski tour requires being borderline obsessive about it.

Prepping the body for the demands of skiing requires intentional focus on specific kinds of training. Here's your cheat sheet.

Your stance on skis, the length of your stride, and even your gaze direction all contribute to your ski touring technique, affecting the amount of energy you use.

Skiing is a life-long sport, which means there’s always something new to learn. With these online ski courses, actually learning it is easier than ever. 

If you're serious about improving your skiing, your work starts today.

The art of tree-skiing is as elusive as it is rewarding. This sage advice from a professional ski instructor will help you tap into the rewarding part.

Ready to enjoy skiing powder? Professional Ski Instructors of America instructor Ann Schorling has some advice on how to do it right.

Understand the importance of short radius turns, emphasizing their tactical benefits and skills needed to execute them effectively in steeps and moguls.

In the final race of the 2022 season, France's own Tessa Worley claimed her second World Cup GS title.

If you’re not tipping your skis on edge before your skis start turning in the other direction, you’re skidding—not carving.

One of the biggest risks when navigating the backcountry is not necessarily the snow but the human factor and group dynamics.

With a second-place finish in the final World Cup super-G, Shiffrin secured her fourth World Cup overall crystal globe.

In her first ever downhill performance at World Cup Finals, Shiffrin shows the world what she's made of.

World Cup finals are upon us, and Shiffrin is gearing up to teach us another lesson about resilience and hope in the face of adversity.

There have been only two GS winners on the men's 2022 World Cup circuit, and the duo continued their battle for the crystal globe in Kranjska Gora.

Racing with bib 39, Cameron Alexander charged to Canada's first World Cup downhill victory since 2014.

Tune in right here on Thursday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. MST and don't miss any of the insanity.

Some of the best freeskiers in the world are about to huck their meat off Corbet's Couloir—during low tide.

Sophie Goldschmidt is a woman with a plan, a plan to make American winter sports athletes household names.

Skiing may be an individual sport, and there's no shortage of individual talent coming from Norway. But there's no "I" in Team Norway.

Let young skiers take the lead and explore the mountain, and they'll pick up all kinds of new skiing skills for kids that will make you both better.

Veterans crashed and burned while rookies soared off the cliffs of Ordino Arcalis in the second competition of the season.

When skiers win races, they get to stand on podiums. Often, it’s the world-class ski technicians standing behind them who put them there.

Karin Harjo took her career into her own hands, and now she's training the nation's top skiers to do the same.

A new quota system means more women and more athletes from smaller nations will get to race in Beijing. But it means some top-ranked men didn't make the cut.

Learn how to read between the lines of your local avy report with these tips from a backcountry ski guide.

And just like that, single-event Wildcard Max Palm earned himself a permanent spot on the Tour this season.

History was once again written on the slopes of the Hahnenkamm: Dave Ryding claimed his country's first World Cup victory, and France's Johan Clarey one-upped his own downhill record.