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 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 ...

You’ve moved past the rental line and are ready to buy your first pair of skis—but with so many options out there, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Good news: there’s no such thing as a bad ski anymore.

One of the skills that separates an average skier from an expert is properly incorporating the skis’ edges in a turn. One look at an intermediate run, and you’re unlikely to see anyone carving down ...

Six confidence-inspiring skis that will help intermediates advance to the next level Jenny Wiegand Jenny Wiegand is Outside’s associate gear director, a job that mandates she test and write about the ...

As a local to the Roaring Fork Valley outside of Aspen, Colorado, skiing isn’t just any other activity. It’s literally what my family and I do all winter. We ski the resort on Saturdays and Sundays ...

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 ...

Many years ago, when I was in college, I took a ski trip to Austria and tried a pair of demo skis from Head, one of the industry’s most respected brands, and a local favorite that’s headquartered in ...

Looking for a pair of skis to dig trenches on hard snow and make you look good on the groomers? You've come to the right place. The carving skis listed here rose to the top of the 2024 pile after ...