Performance

Tucker Vest Burton takes us through the Subaru Freeride World Qualifier course in Big Sky, Montana.

Terrain-based instruction recruits the slope itself as a teacher.

In size and terrain variety, the Olympic venues in Krasnaya Polyana are comparable to France’s Les Trois Vallées. But will they survive after the torch is extinguished?

Franz Klammer set an edge and stood on it. All of Austria roared.

Fischer's ski tuning guru Leo Mussi dishes on the secrets of fast skis.

Can Bode and his fellow U.S. racers match their stellar Vancouver performance? The excitement starts Sunday.

U.S. Ski Team Alpine Director talks the strength of the team, vets vs. rookies, and how to make it to the Olympics.

U.S. Ski Teamer Marco "Sully" Sullivan talks Olympic training and philosophies on the sport he loves.

U.S. downhiller Steven Nyman talks the Olympics, his career goals, and mentoring the next generation.

The U.S. alpine racer dishes on Olympic prep and ski racing in the States.

U.S. downhiller Stacey Cook, now an Olympic veteran, sets lofty goals for Sochi.

Everyone is sharing the #roadtosochi

Lindsey Van brought the I.O.C. to heel. Now can she win an Olympic medal?

On growing up in Lake Tahoe, working with Matchstick Productions, and staying a step ahead of the boys.

Fat, rockered skis have changed the way we ski powder. Get with the program.

There's still hope for getting in shape for ski season. Here's how.

One coach says it's not just about how good you are.

We captured some iPhone video of Vonn working with her trainer in Vail. Here's what we saw.

After skiing for more than 75 years, Elsa Bailey still gets after it. And those people who hang up their boards when they get older and a little creaky? "They're a bunch of sissies."

Mountain chef Peter Hughes, who spends his winters cooking for guests at Revelstoke's Bighorn Lodge, dishes his favorite mountain energy food.

Ligety leads the way; Shiffrin leads the next generation.

Good news for trying to keep up (survive?) with your kids on the slopes. Yeah, you really can teach an old dog new tricks.

Self-doubt can be paralyzing—or it can be empowering.

Fact: You can make a rad ski edit without a fancy camera or mad editing skills.

Learning to ski like a World Cup champ.

GS ace wins second gold at Worlds. And his best race is on Friday.

Crud Busters. Don't let heavy, uneven snow slow you down.

Be safe—not intimidated— when dropping in. Here's a good flight plan.

A mountain’s best lines are often unmarked and ignored by most skiers. Don’t be most skiers.

No more racing this season, but there's enough time to ramp up for next winter, Sochi Olympics

Season is over, but there's enough time to ramp up for next winter, and Sochi Olympics

Skiing soft bumps is tough enough. Here's how to survive varying conditions on bump runs.

SKI’s Director of Instruction, Mike Rogan, shows you how to conquer the steeps.

Off-season got you down? Need a quick ski-fix? Turn to new motion-controlled video games.

Barbecue joints are making a run at the iconic skier’s lunch. Move over, burger—there’s a new meat in town.

Power skiing is easy—unless it’s just a thin cover on bumps. Here's how to deal.

This type of terrain is ready-made to help you sharpen your technique—and have some fun on the hill.

Reality shows, porn-star girlfriends, poker tournaments. It can happen. By Bill Donahue

Let the newbies stick to the traverse lines and cat tracks. Go off the grid to find the good stuff.

SKI’s Director of Instruction, Mike Rogan, shows you how to make big turns in tight spaces and tight turns in big spaces.

Check out The Editors's author page.

Check out The Editors's author page.

Rip resort-accessed backcountry lines while learning the off-piste ropes.

Stop wasting perfect shots and learn how to use your POV camera.

When getting to a gym isn’t realistic pop in one of these DVDs instead.

Here's a good in-season, low stress exercise to power your turns

Here’s a simple exercise to increase power in your legs.

Protect your knees by strengthening your hammies.

Beef up your quads with the U.S. Ski Team.

Train with the U.S. Ski Team with Box Clean-Pulls

Tasty treats for your jacket pocket that just might make you skip lunch.

Learn from the master.

Skiing big lines in Reggie Vision.

Gadgets and apps that refine the way you train.

A packable tool to help keep your legs fresh.

Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Update: The FIS rejects Vonn's request to race against the men, but how about being a forerunner?

This is how a pro creates and executes a plan of attack.

An electrolyte drink to help you hydrate without growing mold in your pack

Bronze star with valor, purple heart recipient, co-founder of the Vail veterans program.

Ready for your closeup? A new boom lets you star in your own ski movies.

Protect your skin from the sun's harmful rays and nasty sunscreen chemicals.

Sticky stuff to extend your ski day and possibly save your season

Super foods that will make you super fit this ski season. Garlic anyone?

Ingrid Backstrom is on a mission to spread the gospel of shredding to women skiers around the world. After a week following her around La Parva, Chile, we are her loyal disciples.

Finding inner peace—and better skiing—through powder turns in La Parva, Chile.

We don't know if a zombie apocalypse is coming, but we're sure ski season is.

Guidelines for skinny tire travel and training before the lifts crank up.

It takes a lot to win this race. A full deck of cards isn't one of them.

Everything you need to know about skiing, you can learn from these 14 pros.

Research shows that physical exercise builds up your muscles and your brain.

Keep your mind off the snow and your legs in shape by competing in one of these summer cycle races.

Ski and snowboard camps help kids conquer the disease and the slopes.

And the ones you should do instead

Olympic champ Jonny Moseley helps you (finally) conquer the bumps.

Hey, desk potatoes: Little lifestyle changes can add up.

Research: Your genes might make you feel low when heading high.

Good news for procrastinators, the overworked and the overbooked—kind of.

Paraplegic skier Josh Dueck amazes and inspires by landing the first-ever sit-ski backflip.

Or why skiing and spicy food have the same effect on your brain.