Skiers love numbers and metrics. Ski boot flexes, binding settings, ski widths, snowfall totals, wet bulb temperatures. If it’s measurable, skiers will measure it. Perhaps no metric is more ...

Back in my instructor days, I’d hear a lot of angst from skiers of most levels. Almost always, the concern was about wanting to reach expert skier level. Not that this isn’t a worthy goal; I’m one for ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Given certain conditions, avalanches are a risk on snow-covered mountains. Mike Reitzell, president of the Petaluma-based organization Ski California, said Wednesday was a tough day. ...

Over the last few years, ski areas throughout the United States have been getting major upgrades. The ski resorts have been taking things to the next level with new investments, and the upcoming ski ...