Skiing is skiing, whether you do it with the aid of chairlifts or your leg power, on fat or skinny skis or a snowboard, or with buckle, BOA or lace-up boots. For a recent ski excursion in the woods of ...

My father Fred spent years on skis but not in the sense we think — in his case, he was on skis in order to get work done. He started skiing around 1924, making his own skis and quickly put them to ...

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Skiing is an outdoor sport. Or, at least, it was. With the increasing popularity of indoor ski areas, schussing is now possible near—or inside—major, snowless urban centers. Thanks to these ...

The early season snow has been significant in most spots and the Farmer’s Almanac is giving us a semi-confident thumbs up as we roll into the new ski season. For some, it’s a time to ponder goals for ...

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: all-mountain skis are a ...

Inevitably, at the beginning of ski season, we all say, “I want to do this or ski that this year!” and inevitably, some of those things just don’t happen. There are a few things, though, that are easy ...

Skiing is everything from a vacation sport to an escape. It’s also a craft.