No matter when you started, the first time on skis or a snowboard was probably a little daunting. New gear, new motions, contending with the freezing cold — add to that an instructor yelling something ...

When I first moved to Colorado, I tried skiing and snowboarding for the first time. After attempting the two sports, I realized they have major differences. Stopping on a snowboard was easier, but I ...

A winner of multiple high-profile events, American Maddie Mastro is a world-beater in halfpipes anywhere on the planet. Ready to hit the slopes but not sure where to start? Whether you're strapping ...

Ski coach Rob Gallagher demonstrates a technique to Andy Lee during an adult ski lesson at Copper Mountain in Colorado. (Christian Murdock, Colorado Springs Gazette/TNS) Cadence Peterson gets an early ...

Editor’s Note (12/17/20): This story has been updated to show 2020 dates and prices. If you’re a Colorado transplant like me, there’s a chance you didn’t grow up skiing or snowboarding—especially not ...

Soon, the mountain peaks around Los Angeles will turn white. Many will head up to the slopes, where groomed resort trails await. Today, let’s talk about snowboarding. For some, the thought brings back ...