Some of the best American medal hopefuls for the Milan Cortina Olympics come from figure skating and alpine skiing.

Long before the days of shredding pow or double backflips, skiing was used as a method of transportation. Dating back to 4000 BCE Norway, skiing was the most efficient way to move across snowy terrain ...

For cross-country ski racers, diagonal or skate skiing is the way to travel farther, faster. Skate skiing is more efficient than the "classic" kick-and glide technique. Instead of relying on a sticky ...

Check out these local (and not so local) venues where adults can try Winter Olympics sports such as skating, curling, snowboarding, and more.

Lisa Jhung writes about running and other outdoor sports and the gear that goes with them as a freelance writer and adventurer living in Boulder, Colorado. New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden ...

A Wyoming valley known for its adventurous downhill skiing also has plenty of opportunities for exploring the area on ...

Many years ago, when the Sheriff met Constant Companion Carmen, he was talked into an introductory classic ski lesson at the ...