How-To

Experts dish on the dos and don’ts of beacon use.

Want to ski (and get better) this summer? Check out the other hemisphere.

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

Your puffy keeps you warm, dry, and looking fantastic all winter long. Return the favor and give it some hard-earned TLC.

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

Here’s the legendary New Hampshire hill, a proving ground for the likes of Bode Miller, as local Ivar Dahl knows it.

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

Look ma' I can make a digital magazine all by myself.

Here are four places that turn old skis into awesome furniture.

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."

Who better than master carpenter Norm Abram to help us craft a ski rack?

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

For women who want to be ready when they meet their mountains.

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.

Sure, you can push your limits. But in Alaska, the real lesson is how to let loose.

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.

Dean Cummings stops by Aspen to share his backcountry philosophy.

Thought this resort was only groomers and greens? Here’s a more adventurous take.

Up Your Shooting Game With a Ski-Photo Legend

The Scott Markewitz Photo Workshop Kicks off Thursday. Sign up now!

That turn wasn’t nearly as rad—or bad—as you thought it was.

Getting the skills to go into the backcountry.

Even badasses take snow safety classes.

A skiing legend shows us how to dig a quick snow pit and learn a lot about snowpack in a hurry.

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.

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.

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.

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

The King of POV shares his secrets.

How to blow off steam with Colby James West

A step-by-step guide to the basics of ski tuning.

Copper Mountain lets us get a peek at their world class training facility.

An introductory guide to the resort’s 4,000 acres.

Learn from the master.

Skiing big lines in Reggie Vision.

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

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

We pull back the curtain on our industry-leading ski test.

Most people believe Paul Bunyan is a mythical character like Big Foot or Lady Gaga, but anyone with a deep skiing heritage will tell you that’s not true.

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

Because pizza and beer won't make you heal faster.

Here’s how to make camp in a snowy situation.

High-altitude, cocktails, pizza, and physical exertion wont make you feel very well. Here's how to stay healthy and happy on your next ski trip.

You’re a skier first, parent second, right? Even so, leave it to the pros when it comes to indoctrinating junior with your love for the sport. Here are seven tips on when and how to book ski lessons for the kids.

Sure, you could post schwagy GoPro edits to the intertubes, or you could take a little time, shine up your editing skills, and revel in Vimeo glory. Here's how to get started.

Can eating like our ancestors lead to stronger skiing?

Shralping on gunpowder right about now? Here's how to prep your skis for that.

Tactics are key when your line gets tight. A well-planned entry begets a successful exit.