Resort Skiing

Lindsey Vonn wins another World Cup race, this time at Beaver Creek.

After sweeping Lake Louise stop over the weekend, racer looks for first win in US.

The American ski racer topped the podium three times this weekend.

Deer Valley Resort’s snowmaking crew has been hard at work for almost a month, in order to get the mountain ready for opening day on Saturday, December 3. Deer Valley® makes a significant investment in snowmaking to ensure the best quality ski experience for our guests. This snow provides a more durable base allowing for consistent grooming on high-traffic runs throughout the ski season.

Team Switzerland had a big day at the Birds of Prey super-G. And it wasn’t because of Didier Cuche.

American racer finished nearly two seconds faster than field.

Homewood, on Tahoe's West shore, is one of the area's best-kept secrets.

Maybe. By Kelley McMillan.

US Ski Team super-gal Lindsey Vonn files for divorce.

Part One: A beloved ski hill runs out of money.

Lindsey Vonn and her husband, Thomas, to end their four-year marriage.

Why Hermann Maier is the skier of the 1990's.

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As founder of Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard taught people how to enjoy the great outdoors. Now he's trying to teach the world how to save the planet.

The 1970's skier of the decade.

Marco Sullivan, member of the U.S. Ski Team, shares his thoughts on early-season training, prize money, and the first downhill race of the season.

Tommy Banks, ski instructor at Vail Resorts, gives technique tips for skiers at every level.

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So much to see you won’t believe your eyes! At Keystone, we’ve designed a festival just for kids. Starting with the life-size snow fort at the top of Dercum Mountain, arts and crafts, disco snow tubing at Adventure Point, face painting, fireworks and much more, your family will be entertained.

Silver Star’s 3,065 skiable acres, easy-skiing snow and Painted Lady-inspired village perch on the very northern end of British Columbia’s wine country, just 20 minutes from the small, unpretentious city of Vernon. Taken together, the ski resort, the city and the leisure-friendly North Okanagan wine region offer a rare mix of quality experiences for a broad array of ski vacationer tastes and budgets.

A new gondola between Big Cottonwood Canyon and Park City area resorts will offer access to 6,000 acres of existing, interconnected terrain.

We've rounded up the best Thanksgiving deals in ski country.

Professional skier Jamie Pierre died in an avalanche on Sunday. Known for his record-breaking cliff drops and fervent approach to skiing, faith, and life, he'll be greatly missed.

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A writers' take on her first day back on skis—after a ten-year hiatus, and in the middle of the Arab desert.

No modern athlete may ever duplicate Killy’s dominance of a sport.

The father of snowmaking.

The man credited with inventing ski patrol.

Why American Dick Durrance was an exception to the superiority of European skiers.

Would you like to WIN the trip of a lifetime? To enter, just register for SkiMag.com, and post a comment below that explains why YOU deserve to win. SkiMag.com editors will pick the lucky winners based on their comment submission, and you could be headed to one of the resorts listed below for an unforgettable ski experience including lift tickets, lodging, and more. See today’s trip details below, and be sure to check back as the prizes will change every few days! Where will your Trip of a Lifetime take you? Participating resorts include: Keystone, CO; Deer Valley, UT; Alta, UT; Big Sky, WY; Whitefish, MT; Beaver Creek, CO.

Lindsey Vonn and Ted Ligety took home first in GS at the Audi FIS World Cup openers in Soelden, Austria.

Would you like to WIN the trip of a lifetime? To enter, just register for SkiMag.com, and post a comment below that explains why YOU deserve to win. SkiMag.com editors will pick the lucky winners based on their comment submission, and you could be headed to one of the resorts listed below for an unforgettable ski experience including lift tickets, lodging, and more. See today’s trip details below, and be sure to check back as the prizes will change every few days! Where will your Trip of a Lifetime take you? Participating resorts include: Keystone, CO; Deer Valley, UT; Alta, UT; Big Sky, WY; Whitefish, MT; Beaver Creek, CO.

Would you like to WIN the trip of a lifetime? To enter, just register for SkiMag.com, and post a comment below that explains why YOU deserve to win. SkiMag.com editors will pick the lucky winners based on their comment submission, and you could be headed to one of the resorts listed below for an unforgettable ski experience including lift tickets, lodging, and more. See today’s trip details below, and be sure to check back as the prizes will change every few days! Where will your Trip of a Lifetime take you? Participating resorts include: Keystone, CO; Deer Valley, UT; Alta, UT; Big Sky, WY; Whitefish, MT; Beaver Creek, CO.

Would you like to WIN the trip of a lifetime? To enter, just register for SkiMag.com, and post a comment below that explains why YOU deserve to win. SkiMag.com editors will pick the lucky winners based on their comment submission, and you could be headed to one of the resorts listed below for an unforgettable ski experience including lift tickets, lodging, and more. See today’s trip details below, and be sure to check back as the prizes will change every few days! Where will your Trip of a Lifetime take you? Participating resorts include: Keystone, CO; Deer Valley, UT; Alta, UT; Big Sky, WY; Whitefish, MT; Beaver Creek, CO.

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Would you like to WIN the trip of a lifetime? To enter, just register for SkiMag.com, and post a comment below that explains why YOU deserve to win. SkiMag.com editors will pick the lucky winners based on their comment submission, and you could be headed to one of the resorts listed below for an unforgettable ski experience including lift tickets, lodging, and more. See today’s trip details below, and be sure to check back as the prizes will change every few days! Where will your Trip of a Lifetime take you? Participating resorts include: Keystone, CO; Deer Valley, UT; Alta, UT; Big Sky, WY; Whitefish, MT; Beaver Creek, CO.

Sushi in the Copper Mountain's base area.

The Skiing’s Fast ‘Cause The Grooming’s Slow at Deer Valley

We asked contributors, staff, and friends why they ski. We published the results in SKI magazine. Now it's your turn.

Marco Sullivan, a long-time U.S. Ski Team member, chimes in on the recent changes the FIS (International Ski Federation) made to ski shapes.

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At 46, Alison Gannett is a world-champion freeskier, organic farmer, Crested Butte Mountain Resort ambassador, expeditioner, environmental consultant, ski film star, and activist. Not bad for a former chubby math geek.

We asked Auden Schendler what he thinks about the future of the environment.

As CEO of Vail Resorts, which owns Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Heavenly, Northstar and other properties and ventures, Rob Katz oversees one of the largest and most sophisticated ski-resort operations in the world. He seemed like an appropriate expert on the subject.

The new Sherpas film, All.I.Can., is about skiing and the effects of global warming. Steven Threndyle discusses the Whistler premiere and why it mattered.

Montana offers backcountry skiing for everyone: from snowmobiling to skinning, there’s a world to explore. As always, don’t forget your beacon, shovel, and probe, and the know-how to use them.

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Wondering where to ski in Montana? Here are our picks.

There’s no such thing as a secret stash anymore. So how do you keep your line fresh? Own it. It’s only $2,500 a day. You can do this at Turner Mountain.

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Vail Resorts' EpicMix will now include photo sharing.

American World Cup racers speak out against the FIS's changes to ski dimension regulations.

The country's southernmost ski resort.

Olympic Medalist Jeret "Speedy" Peterson, famous for inventing the "Hurricane" was found dead of self-inflicted gunshot wounds Monday night.

This season's ski films are filled with powder turns, world travel, and awesome cinematography. They're also a nice respite from the sweltering heat of summer. Catch up on the trailers released for the upcoming movies, right here, all in one place.

New snow groomer results in 200% more surface area covered by one cat, thus decreasing energy and labor costs.

Olympic and World Champion Lindsey Vonn of the U.S. Ski Team captured the Best Female Athlete ESPY for a second straight year Wednesday.

Olympic gold medalist alpine skier Lindsey Vonn is nominated for 2011 Female Athlete of the Year. Here's how to vote for her.

An exclusive media partnership promises more race coverage and behind-the-scenes action.

Chris Davenport was born and raised in New Hampshire. He came out to the University of Colorado to pursue his ski racing career, and is now an avid ski mountaineer. We caught up with him to get the details on his Everest trip.

A short flick that will make you itch for colder climes.

What kind of person does it take to tell his fiancé “in order for this marriage to work, you have to learn to ski”? It takes a person like Steve Kopitz, the snow loving, Midwest finance-man, who will do anything to give his passion, skiing, a purpose.

Want to own part of a ski resort? Now's your chance.

Memorial Day Weekend means that filmmakers, athletes, and artists congregate in Telluride for the Mountainfilm festival. These are the movies, skiing-related and otherwise, that ywe're most excited to see.

We spoke to trail runner, mountain biker, and kayaker Sari Anderson about her upcoming race at the Teva Mountain Games, and what it takes to compete at an elite level while raising two young kids.

The competitive ski racers take on the roads between London and Istanbul in the Gumball 3000, a Tour de France-style auto race.

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The Tahoe-based High Fives Non-Profit Foundation, dedicated to getting athletes back on the slopes after a life-altering injury, just wrapped up a powerful season. Here are some highlights.

The NASTAR National Championships lure racers of all sizes and skills from across the land. Some seek glory, others camaraderie. All just want to have fun.

New for summer 2011: Zip Line Tour; improved bike park, trails; new events

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History is usually a boring subject. But in this case, knowing a bit of history might help you find powder for next season. Intrigued?

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Bid on a custom Les Paul Gibson Guitar with Volkl Katana graphics, and you'll benefit the Tahoe-based non-profit.

Exciting, varied terrain and few skiers to enjoy it combine to make this littleknown Canadian resort a rare find.

Brought to you by General Snus.

Brighton doesn’t have five-star cuisine on fine china plates, a raging après scene or granite counters in the bathrooms, but it still delivers the goods.

One August in the Andes, a ski writer, inspired by the world’s top bike race, changed ski competition forever.

Julia Mancuso arrives at this weekend’s season-ending U.S. National Championships in Winter Park, Colorado fresh off the success of her first World Cup victory in four years in what was on paper the second-best season of her career.