For the longest time, skiing was the only snowsports discipline welcomed at ski areas. Slowly but then quite suddenly, the snowboarding counter-culture movement began to influence the masses ...

The term "no-fall zone" typically refers to portions of a ski slope where falling will likely result in a serious injury or, in some cases, death. This might involve a towering, hundred-foot drop. Or ...

The term "no-fall zone" typically refers to portions of a ski slope where falling will likely result in a serious injury or, in some cases, death. This might involve a towering, hundred-foot drop.

Skiers love big numbers. The largest vertical, the highest peak, the most annual average snowfall—superlatives, hate it or love it, make the ski industry go round. What about the inverse of ...

It is typical to crave a tropical destination when trying to survive the last few months of winter, but skiers know that springtime is the best-kept secret in the sport. With fewer crowds, soft ...

Escape to Zermatt for a winter holiday like no other! Surrounded by the majestic Swiss Alps, this snow-covered village offers thrilling ski slopes, charming Christmas markets, and festive ...

Snow-sport fanatics can hit the slopes well into summer at select resorts across the country, despite warmer weather typically putting an end to ski season. While America's ski season generally ...

The avalanche happened late Tuesday afternoon near Girdwood (Mark Thiessen/AP) Three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were swept away by an avalanche and were likely ...

Three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were swept away by an avalanche and were likely killed under the weight of snow nearly as deep as a 10-storey building, Alaska ...