Serious skiers and snowboarders are always dreaming of the slopes, despite only having four of five months of the year to actually enjoy the sport. However, the key to a successful ski season starts ...

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 ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Nothing kiboshes a ski season like an injury. Unfortunately, on-the-slopes accidents happen: Up to 55 skiers ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. This time of year people often ask me, "what are the best exercises that I can do to get ready ...

Have you heard a skier mention that they need to work on getting their "ski legs"? It's an odd phrase we use to describe the physical shape and strength we require to achieve our goals on skis, but ...

Use Tools That Actively Challenge Your Balance Core strengthening is a great place to start, but there are also a handful of tools you can use in the gym that actively require good balance and will ...

Ski resorts have already opened to take advantage of early season snow, so it’s time to prepare your body for the slopes this winter. Starting a conditioning plan about six to eight weeks before your ...

With the renowned Lindsay Vonn pulling out of the Winter Olympics in Sochi due to a ski injury, many skiers and snowboarders are looking for ways to stay in shape and prevent injuries. Personal ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Julia Iafrate, DO, a physician with the Center for Women's Sports Medicine at NYU Langone. It has been edited for length and clarity. I first ...

Multiday clinics offer focused instruction and camaraderie on the slopes and at après-ski. Here, a half dozen that will ...