One of the latest additions to the Winter Olympics is ski mountaineering, or skimo for short. Though it's new to the Olympics ...

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 ...

New to ski mountaineering? Get the essentials on this exciting Winter Olympic sport that combines steep climbs, ski descents ...

My favorite thing to do in the world is backcountry snowboarding — journeying into the untamed wilderness of alpine hinterlands and gliding down mountains, far from the manicured slopes, lifts, and ...

What are the quota limits for men’s and women’s snowboard cross at the Olympics? For Olympic qualification, there are 32 quota spots each for men and women. What are the rules for snowboard cross at ...

“Both skiing and snowboarding give you a great cardiovascular workout,” says Dobney. “They also work your legs, glutes, and core, and because you’re constantly adjusting to the slopes, they help with ...

If you're ready to hit the slopes this winter, Michigan may be the perfect destination. The state is home to more than 40 ski and snowboarding areas across the Upper and Lower peninsulas, the second ...