Despite skiing's complicated phrases, slang, and descriptors when it comes to snow and gear, the sport uses a rather simple ...

While knowing the name of a trail is helpful for meeting up with people, finding your way around, or the unfortunate event ...

North American ski ratings usually go from green circle (the easiest) to double black diamond (the toughest). You’re probably used to these symbols, but they might mean something completely ...

Not every ski resort uses the double black diamond symbol, but those that do typically have a reason to do so. Using Palisades Tahoe as an example, the resort recently began labeling runs as double ...