Carve: A crisp turn referring to the technique used in Alpine ski racing. When carving, a skier turns their skis onto their edges, a metal strip fixed along the bottom of the ski, which can cut through ice or snow and allow skiers to perform precise turns necessary for a fast run on a race course.

Ski culture has become bigger than the recreational sport itself, as documented in a photography book by a lifelong skier and apparel designer.

In the wake of the avalanche near Castle Peak in the Tahoe region, the phrase "storm skiing" has surfaced in connection with guided backcountry trips.

Freestyle skiing halfpipe and aerial events were postponed at the Winter Olympics on Thursday because of heavy snow in Livigno, Italy.

American freeskier Nick Goepper is training in jeans while gearing up for his fourth Olympics and the men’s freeski halfpipe.

Jackson, New Hampshire, offers a winter wonderland for cross-country skiing enthusiasts and extreme athletes, with events like "Last Nordic Skier Standing" and free youth programs at Jackson Ski Touring Foundation.

Team USA fans slammed a scoring decision after Mac Forehand didn't win gold in the men's freestyle skiing at the Winter Olympics.

Ski mountaineering tests strength and endurance as athletes race uphill on skis and on foot before going back down.