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 ...

Carve: A crisp turn referring to the technique used in Alpine ski racing. When carving, a skier turns their skis onto their ...

The Telemark Technique Supreme: Steering with the rear. Of all the dynamics present in a telemark turn, nothing may point to a proficient free-heel skier more than the early lead change – initiating ...

Nobody gives constructive criticism quite like Stéphane Jacquier. “You look like you’re sat on the toilet,” the begoggled ski instructor says to one of my fellow beginners, whose tendency to bend her ...