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For every skier, some days gliding across the snow are better than others. Red Bull freestyle skier Mac Forehand looks at it differently, though. His philosophy is to always look on the bright side.
Where alpine skiing is thought of as a gravity sport like downhill mountain ... it can be done in a wider variety of areas and requires less equipment. There are two techniques or disciplines in cross ...
On most telemark equipment, it’s possible to make regular alpine turns—but that's not the point. The word telemark comes from the Telemark region of Western Norway, where this technique originated ...
Para alpine skiing is practised worldwide and features six disciplines ... allows athletes with different impairments to compete against each other. Athletes use equipment that is adapted to their ...
The chief race director of the World Ski Federation (FIS) was commenting on the high number of serious crashes in the Alpine Ski World ... falls and injuries in the equipment, which is becoming ...
This was training for me. I’m still testing equipment and getting back in the groove. This is only the beginning and the way I’m skiing is more important than the times at this point.” This weekend’s ...
Alpine and Nordic skiing both offer a lovely day outside in a winter wonderland. When deciding which is the right fit for you, it helps to learn what skills and equipment each requires.
Missing a gate in alpine skiing If a skier misses a gate ... However, the time expense for doing this often makes it not worth the effort. Race officials check equipment after each race to ensure that ...
A series of serious crashes and injuries has sparked a debate about safety in alpine ski racing. The talk is about equipment ... able to return to top-flight skiing.Image: Alessandro Trovati ...