Ski turns are hard, so why bother? From a practical standpoint, the tight and narrow half circles that bring skiers down the mountain offer control, whether that’s setting the pace or choosing where ...

Classical technique: Kick-and-glide cross-country skiing technique distinguished by diagonal stride, keeping the skis parallel to one another. Also known as diagonal technique. Double pole: A ...

A lot of ski instruction is pointless – and I say that as a ski instructor. Recently, I've been enjoying shocking people with that statement, but what I really mean is that teaching ski technique in ...

Alpine: Relating to high mountains. Alpine skiing refers to skiing on a snow-covered mountain course in a race format. Angulation: A skiing technique to help skiers stay balanced while making sharp ...

There are a lot of names for ski turns. These exhaustive terms aren’t invalid—skiers just have loads of different words for the things they like—but they can be overwhelming. So, instead of throwing ...