Gear Editor Max Ritter: Don’t let anyone tell you that gear doesn’t matter. It absolutely does. However, that doesn’t mean you need to be spending exorbitant amounts of money buying the latest, ...

If you didn’t grow up spending winter in Aspen or Gstaad, then skiing can seem like a strange, elitist world that doesn’t belong to you. While those who learned to ski at the same time as walking will ...

If you found this article, odds are you’re thinking about getting into skiing. So, first of all, welcome. Sliding down snow is a blast and only gets more fun as you improve. You’re going to have a ...

Dave Adams’ passion for cross-country skiing has taken him around the world.

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Some people (like me) are born without a great sense of direction, and finding our way around an unfamiliar mountain can be a daunting task. Even those with a good sense of direction can often still ...

Chamonix, nestled in the heart of the French Alps, is one of those rare ski destinations that offers more than just world-class slopes and snow. It’s a must-visit for any skier, whether you’re a first ...

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 ...

Skiing has a reputation for being difficult to approach. It’s expensive, cold, and, to be frank, quite hard. Few other sports require excellent hand-eye (hand-foot?) coordination while taking place in ...