DULUTH, Minn.-Fresh snow, January temps, it's the perfect setting for the full-body workout of cross-country skiing.It's one of the most recommended outdoor activities, said Dr. Sam Harms, orthopedic ...

The bracing air on your face and the rush of snow beneath your skis: Not many activities intuitively feel as healthful and invigorating as downhill skiing. But is it actually any good for you? The ...

For skiers, the off-season is a time to balance fun summer activities, rest, and training. (And, yes, this principle still applies even if you're still hitting the slopes this August.) When you’re off ...

If you're bored of your usual cardio routine—biking, skiing, running, hiking—there's a new type of heart-pumping workout you can turn to next time you want to break a sweat in the great outdoors. It's ...

I got my first turns in over the weekend at Killington in Vermont, where the Audi FIS Ski World Cup women’s GS and slalom race events were held in front of a record crowd of 27,000 over two days.

Choosing the right skiing exercise is vital to enjoying a season full of great skiing. Try these routines for a fun ski season: Start with your feet together, then bend your knees and jump to one side ...

Most weeks, I make my own fitness fate. I decide which activities to try. But I had little choice when it came to cross-country skiing. According to friends and readers, I simply had to try it.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Ski season. Gear up for your day on the mountain by practicing these ski exercises to help strengthen the muscles utilized in your favorite winter sport. You ...

Cross-country skiers cross paths in Sligo Creek Park in Takoma Park, Md., in February. Cross-country skiing can offer a full-body workout. Skiers think they’re so cool. They have the jackets adorned ...

Third-party skiing and snowboarding apps get a boost with watchOS 4.2 Third-party skiing and snowboarding apps get a boost with watchOS 4.2 Apple is giving third-party apps on its smartwatch new ...

If words like fresh powder and newly-groomed corduroy make your heart race, there’s even more good news coming. Science has recently confirmed what ski bunnies have long suspected. As Time reports, ...

Uphill skiing is not an oxymoron. It’s long been the domain of ski mountaineers, who “skin” up mountain sides using specialized alpine touring or randonée equipment and then carve turns down ...