Sometimes called alpine skiing, downhill skiing is what most people know. It's done at lift-assisted ski resorts with groomed runs that are marked and patrolled. Downhill sk… See more

Backcountry skiing (sometimes called off-piste skiing) is any type of skiing done outside the patrolled boundaries of a ski area. It's often done with alpine touring or telemark g… See more

This is a style of backcountry skiing that's sometimes called AT for short or by the French word, randonnée. With alpine touring, you use special bindings that can switch betw… See more

Telemark is a niche type of skiing that's defined by the way you turn. With special bindings and boots designed specifically for telemark, your heels remain unlocked at all times and y… See more