We test a lot of skis at SKI Test each year, but the carving category is usually the one that excites our testers the most. And for good reason--skinny skis are some of the most thrilling in the bunch ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — The carved turn, it’s one of a skiing’s most graceful maneuvers — getting up high enough on edges to show the mountain below the brand logos on the bottom of the skis. Look at a ...

Carving is one of the most satisfying ski moves. Unlike basic turns, carving is all about letting your ski edges cut through the snow, giving you precision, control, and a feeling of flow as you glide ...

Spring offers the smallest crowds of the year, the lowest prices and surprisingly good snow conditions. There’s a low-key ...

SLINGER, Wis. — Two years ago, Rick, Mike and Dave Schmitz bought the Little Switzerland ski area, which had been closed since the end of the 2006-’07 ski season. Now headed into their third season, ...

Jenny Wiegand is Outside’s associate gear director, a job that mandates she test and write about the latest and greatest in gear for a living. It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it. While she’s a ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — The ski carve turn, it’s one of a skiing’s most graceful maneuvers — getting up high enough on edges to show the mountain below the brand logos on the bottom of the skis. Look at a ...