Performance

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You need to strengthen more than just your anterior core muscles to improve your skiing and protect your back.

Discover valuable mental health resources tailored for skiers navigating the challenges of death, injury, and loss in mountain environments.

There's no right or wrong way to ski. But there is a more efficient way.

That pain in your back? It might actually be coming from tight hips.

Your ski gear needs a little TLC before you stash them for the summer.

Some ski areas allow uphilling, others don't. Here's what you need to consider before charging uphill.

Not sure where to turn when skiing moguls? Use this drill to help you visualize and ski your line a few bumps at a time.

The last members of the fastest U.S. women’s downhill team are hanging up their racing skis.

Honey Stinger's all new Rapid Hydration Mix is a new frontier for the Colorado company, so we put it to the test in the Centennial State.

Skiers get tight and sore all over the body. These massage, stretching, and trigger point, and recovery tools relieve tight muscles.

Professional bootfitter Sam Tischendorf weighs in on the merits of ski boots designed for comfort.

Struggling in crud? Professional ski instructor Todd Casey has a few tips for how to stay balanced on skis when the snow conditions change.

These schools have one mission: To produce ski racers who know as much about science as they do about snow.

Ski lodge cafeterias may not serve superfoods, but some menu options are better. Here's how to pick your ski lodge lunch.

From Mikaela Shiffrin's comeback to high-speed nose butters, this World Cup season was one for the books.

Try these recipes featuring foods that build muscle and promote recovery to help you ski bell to bell all season long.

A last-minute change in venue meant that the more well-rounded skiers would have big opportunities to win this year's Verbier Xtreme.

Pole plants make everything come together when skiing moguls. Here's how and when to plant your poles in bumps.

The greatest slalom racer in history acknowledges the competition is fierce and the margin for error very, very tight.

After being canceled last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the stage is set for the 25th edition of the Verbier Xtreme in Switzerland.

Upper-lower body separation is the key to carving and skiing the steeps.

She's podiumed in 47 of her last 51 slalom races, but it might still not be enough to clinch her seventh World Cup Slalom Title.

Ross Tester has now won two competitions during his rookie Freeride World Tour season and a Polish rookie broke through in the women's field.

With an early start in Austria, the Freeride World Tour Event in Fieberbrunn is ready to rumble on the famed Wildseeloader Face.

Bozeman-based Women of Winter’s goal is simple: Elevate and uplift all females who want to play, learn, and lead in the mountains.

Forget what you've heard. This is how you stay balanced on your skis in powder.

After back-to-back knee surgeries, Johnny Collinson is stronger than ever. He shares how he did it.

The first FWT21 stop of the season in Fieberbrunn, Austria, won't take place until March 12 at the soonest. Patience is a virtue, right?

Watch this video tutorial featuring pro ski technician Leif Sunde to learn how to repair minor ski base damage at home.

If you want to have good days on the hill, you can’t get away without stretching entirely. But you can get away with just one stretch.

Andrew Pollard flashed the course in Andorra for his first FWT win and Switzerland's Elisabeth Gerritzen stomped her first 360 in the women's field.

There are two main lines through the trees. Pro ski instructor Ann Schorling explains how to pick the best one to avoid skiing into a tree.

When you need to know every bit of data, from vertical feet to how many times you hot-lapped the T-bar, these are apps are for you.

Carving isn't an overnight skill, but a little practice can get you there. These carving drills will teach you the fundamentals.

The second FWT21 event will replace the canceled Hakuba stop and shake up the scoring schedule for the athletes.

An American rookie stole the show on the men's side of the Freeride World Tour field at Ordino Arcalìs, Andorra.

Shiffrin didn't add the GS World Champ Title to her portfolio, but she did collect her third medal of the 2021 World Championships

Take edge sharpening into your own hands with this beginner-friendly video tutorial.

Professional ski instructor Ann Schorling troubleshoots the most common powder skiing mistakes and how to fix them.

The 25-year-old has now surpassed Ted Ligety and Lindsey Vonn in World Championship medals.

With three confirmed venues and the possibility of five separate events in less than 30 days, the FWT21 schedule promises to be fast, furious, and fun.

Johnson didn’t medal, but a herculean recovery after a critical mistake landed her in the top 10.

After only four speed training days in more than a year, Shiffrin made a triumphant return to the super-G World Championship podium.

Waxing isn't rocket science. Pro ski technician Leif Sunde breaks down the basics in this step-by-step video.

Who will leave it all on Cortina’s slopes at the Alpine World Championships? Here are SKI’s top picks.

The trick to managing speed when the slope gets steep? Switching up turn shapes and edge angles.

American Breezy Johnson collected her first super-G points of the season.

At-home fans and spectators can immerse themselves in a virtual X Fest world

Here's a checklist to run through after getting professionally serviced skis to ensure you have a good ski tune.

France's Tessa Worley snagged her first World Cup victory since 2018.

The American finished third in the first of the two downhills in Crans Montana, then followed up with a fifth-place finish.

We all get sore from skiing. Here are some recovery exercises using foam rollers and more to turn that muscle pain into muscle gain.

What's the trick to skiing trees dynamically and fluidly? Lower edge angles.

Mikaela Shiffrin battled the icy course in Slovenia to finish sixth in both races.

The victory marks Shiffrin’s 100th World Cup podium and first World Cup slalom victory in more than a year.

Increase strength, power, and endurance for skiing with plyometric training.

Tips and tricks to elevate your technique and take your skiing to the next level.

Mikaela Shiffrin finished fourth and led two other Americans in the Top 20.

Performance on the hill depends on a lot more than just strength and stamina.

The tools and know-how you need to keep your ski's edge tip-top all season long.

The Swiss skier bested slalom giants Mikaela Shiffrin and Petra Vlhova to claim her first World Cup slalom victory.

It’s the Vermont skier’s first World Cup win and the U.S. Ski Team's first men’s gold in the event since 2006.

Learn to link turns in tight places with this maneuver.

Cochran-Siegle earned his first career World Cup podium in the downhill and Ford finished fifth in giant slalom.

Johnson led the U.S. Women’s Alpine Team in a successful World Cup weekend in Val d’Isere.

The win marks Shiffrin’s first World Cup victory in nearly a year.

A new take on the old warm-up routine.

The Mt. Bachelor skier moved from fourth with a stunning second run while the women were snowed out in St. Moritz.

The American made a successful comeback to World Cup racing by finishing second and fifth in the opening slaloms of the season.

On Nov. 21, Shiffrin will step into the start gate for the first time in 300 days.

Four American athletes collect World Cup points in the opening Giant Slalom race of the 2021 season.

The 2021 World Cup kicks off in Austria on Oct. 17—without Mikaela Shiffrin.

The world’s best freeriders will take on an all-European tour, as well as some scoring changes that are sure to excite riders and fans.

How the U.S. Ski Team is adapting to the ever-changing COVID-19 times.

Veteran-owned and operated Protekt Products produces all-natural sunscreens and supplements to protect the people who live for outdoor adventure, as well as the spaces they love.

Torn ACL? Don’t worry, you’ll live to ski another day.

The most comprehensive guide you’ll ever read on doing a season in the land of the Kiwis

Wait, what the heck is the PFB anyway?

A look back at the most exciting races of this FIS World Cup season.