Backcountry Ski Boots Got Stiff. Here Are the 6 Best Models of 2027. One tester thought downhill performance was the price of climbing efficiently. This season's best alpine touring boots proved ...

1. Stop at a switchback’s apex and point both skis in the same direction. 2. With your uphill pole planted wide, raise your uphill ski, swing it around, and plant it in the direction you want to go; ...

Ski turns are hard, so why bother? From a practical standpoint, the tight and narrow half circles that bring skiers down the mountain offer control, whether that’s setting the pace or choosing where ...

There’s no more graceful way to travel through winter wilderness than on telemark skis, which marry the best of downhill (wide, shaped boards for flotation and turning) with the best of cross-country ...

Ski instructor shows the proper way to ski, telemarking, Arosa 1938.RDB/ullstein bild via Getty Images Breckenridge Ski Area. Skiers riding the chairlift watch the Telemark technique performed ...