Carve: A crisp turn referring to the technique used in Alpine ski racing. When carving, a skier turns their skis onto their edges, a metal strip fixed along the bottom of the ski, which can cut through ice or snow and allow skiers to perform precise turns necessary for a fast run on a race course.

Ski culture has become bigger than the recreational sport itself, as documented in a photography book by a lifelong skier and apparel designer.

In the wake of the avalanche near Castle Peak in the Tahoe region, the phrase "storm skiing" has surfaced in connection with guided backcountry trips.

Gus Schumacher, left, and Ben Ogden of the United States celebrate after winning the silver medal in the cross-country skiing men's team sprint free at the 2026 Winter Olympics, i

"Michigan Skiing Legacy," a documentary directed by Ryan Busch, will screen on Feb. 28 at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts in Bay Harbor. Proceeds will benefit Challenge Mountain, a nonprofit offering adaptive recreational programs for individuals with disabilities.

The 2026 National Collegiate Skiing Championships will be relocated to Utah Olympic Park (Alpine) and the Soldier Hollow Nordic Center (Nordic) in Park City/Midway, Utah, on March 11-14. Utah will be the host school for the championship.

Combining cross-country high speed skiing with a rifle didn't happen by chance. The history of the biathlon explained.

Skiing and snowboarding in Colorado comes with some major price tags: from lift tickets to that bowl of chili in the lodge. Not to mention long lift lines and I-70 traffic. KUNC News talked with people about the high cost of hitting the slopes.