From not booking lessons to hitting a black slope on your first day, these are the skiing mistakes to avoid Are you even a skier if you haven’t made some, or all, of these simple mistakes? We think ...

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Skiing is a challenging sport to master, especially when you're just starting out. As a lifelong skier, I've seen novices make mistakes that are dangerous for themselves and others. Don't skip a ...

As a professional skier, there are a few big mistakes I'd tell first-timers to avoid on the slopes. Don't skip out on the ski lessons, as instructors teach important skills. I recommend avoiding ...

As an unathletic kid, I dreaded "going skiing" because it really meant slogging through ski school while my parents hit the slopes. I started ski school before I started actual school, and for years, ...

Editor’s note: Vail’s Lindsey Vonn, a three-time World Cup overall champion and Olympic downhill gold medalist, reports regularly in collaboration with Denver Post ski writer John Meyer.

Ski holidays come with a whole set of unique experiences; hitting the slopes, taking in views from chair lifts, taking on new runs and of course, the après-ski scene. Thousands of people take to the ...

Let's face it—skiers can do some pretty ignorant things. Some might be out of true ignorance, others might be out of laziness, and some might be more related to ego. Maybe you already know that ...

Ski school is controlled chaos on ice. The spilled hot chocolate. The misty eyes after parental goodbyes. Ill-fitting ski boots. Crusty noses. Soiled ski pants. It's all part of the game. If you play ...

Powder days are sacred. They can also be filled with anxiety, you dont want to screw it up. They're the reason we tolerate traffic, lift lines, frozen fingers, and paying $19 for chicken tenders that ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — With ski season underway in Colorado, avoiding common pitfalls can be important when it comes to ensuring a better time on the slopes. Here's a look at a few common mistakes ...

View post: Two California Ski Areas Close as Intense Heatwave Arrives While on some level, skiing is still skiing, there’s certainly conditions that warrant a few extra pieces of gear to make it more ...