History

Sven Coomer is the man who made plastic boots comfortable and skiable, and revolutionized the way we ski.

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Three female skiers follow in the footsteps of a pioneer on a massive ski mission in New Zealand.

An exclusive clip from "Ski Bum: The Warren Miller Story" explaining how Miller accelerated the popularity of skiing in the 1960s.

Pretend you're the fastest skier in the world or just get down these world-famous runs.

Elan-sponsored skiing legend Ingemar Stenmark helps launch the world's first alpine ski producer museum.

Warren Miller's use of film goes back to 1935– leading to the first of many entrepreneurial adventures.

Warren Miller and straight lining Canyon—the thrills and no frills of a 50mph line on seven-foot long planks of hickory.

Retracing skiing’s roots with Hannes Schneider, the grandson of modern skiing.

A recipe for the Chilean-renowned Pisco Sour.

A visual timeline of the life of a ski-industry icon.

The life story of Warren Miller, told by the man himself.

Humble. Energetic. Wise. Three words that describe the 96-year-old pioneer.

Being the widow of a skiing legend isn’t easy. Emily Coombs is making it work.

Big Sky ironman Phil Capi served in WWII, was shot down during the Korean War, may have been a spy, and has patrolled since the 1960s. Oh, and he’s scratching 90 years old.

In the snowy mountains of western Maine, a bitter battle rages. Proud Sugarloafers swear allegiance, while brash Sunday Riverites remember every insult.

Raising a family and building a ski area are tough jobs—especially at the same time. The Pitchers pulled it off at Colorado’s powder keg, Wolf Creek.

Meet Joe Lahout: The man behind one of the country's oldest ski shops.

Dick Bass, who co-founded Snowbird and was instrumental in developing Vail and Beaver Creek, died Sunday in Dallas.

The Obermeyer founder, and ski history (and yodeling) legend, talks ski pants, Gary Cooper, and the secret to life.

The World War II vet, and subject of the movie “Unbroken,” brought hundreds of boys to Mammoth Mountain to ski, fish, and keep out of trouble.

One of the nation’s most historic race trails, dropping from the summit of Massachusetts’s highest peak, was almost lost forever. Then a group of dedicated locals stepped in to keep the Thunderbolt legend alive. And have some fun doing it.

An exclusive glimpse inside North Korea’s $100 million luxury ski resort, Masik Ryong.

Greg Stump’s new film makes you laugh and cry tracing the arc of ski movies.

Hans Gmoser turned the skies into a lift, creating the sport's ultimate high.

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.

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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Ski inbounds off the map at Taos Ski Area.

You probably think that suddenly, about 30 years ago, the Burton snowboard appeared, introducing a radical new way to slide downhill. Think again.

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For girl-meets-boy skiing, there was no better place than Quebec’s Gray Rocks.

Steamboat Springs’ annual Winter Carnival (Feb. 3–7) is one of the oldest winter carnivals in the U.S.

At Vermont’s Trapp Family Lodge, cross-country skiing got down to business.

With the sport starting to attract a mainstream audience, skiing landed on the era’s ultimate stage.

The roller that paved the way—for better or worse—for easier turns, wider trails and tamer terrain.

Toni Sailer raced to seven World Championship medals in an improbable 24 months—a record that still stands.

Skiing loses a legend; SKI Magazine loses a friend.

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