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"Ski racing is not just about who can carve their ski the cleanest, hold a more aerodynamic tuck, or get out of the start the quickest. I would argue that THE most important skill to have, especially on race day, is confidence."

For Olympians like Jackie Wiles, it's not just about finding speed; it's about finding cash.

Leif Kristian Nestvold Haugen, a loyal Rossignol athlete for thirteen seasons, will not be racing on Rossignol equipment this upcoming winter.

When it comes to cost and programming, according to veteran coach Johno McBride, it's a fine line between doing too much and not doing enough.

Steve and Dana Hurt knew nothing about ski racing when they put their kids, Brett and AJ, in Mighty Mites at Squaw Valley. Because Steve was a patroller at Squaw, the program fees were half price.

The always-entertaining former World Cup racer and Olympian Chad Fleischer pulls no punches in his latest letter to the editor. He points out, if you want to be great, it's going to take sacrifice — and money.

"As a single mom who headed up the youth ski lessons at Cochran’s, Barbara Ann literally raised her kids on the mountain. One race in which this Olympic champion never tried to compete was the arms race."

Reporters who explore other aspects of life in China while at the Games could face harassment and threats if portrayals are deemed to be negative by the government.

In “Mission Mt. Mangart,” skier Chris Anthony explores the untold stories of the 10th Mountain Division, a light infantry that was trained for battle in the mountains before and during World War II.

The cost of racing in the U.S. is five or six times what it is in Italy, according to one contributor. Why is that?

Hirscher crashed and broke his leg at the “Red Bull Romantics” enduro rally.

Author’s note: The good news in this conversation about cost — and there always is some

Faced with criticism over human rights issues tied to next year's Beijing Winter Olympics, the IOC said Wednesday that its only responsibility was to "deliver the Games."

You’re right, the cost of ski racing has grown to crazy levels (my son was

“The beautiful thing about racing and competition and why we do it is [because] it’s a powerful tool for human athletic development. But like anything it can be abused and overused … and it has been. So how can we continue to use it in a healthy way?"

Feeling the resurgence of the industry after the pandemic year, LEKI will unveil a fresh new look for the first time in 33 years in conjunction with a complete overhaul of their trekking and trail running pole collections in spring 2022.

“I am a firm believer that a kid from a small program can make it without breaking the bank,” says USST alum, ski parent and part-time coach Kyle Wieche. “It involves talent and hard work, but most importantly patience and confidence in doing your own program, your own way.”

With a global pandemic that is not yet fully under control and the Winter Olympics just seven months out, many in winter-sport are looking to the Tokyo Games as a preview for what lies ahead. But there may be some differences come February.