In sports-specific training, it doesn't get much more efficient than exercises that serve as twofers, doing double duty by decreasing injury risk while improving your sports performance. In skiing, ...

If you’re planning a winter ski trip, you have probably given plenty of thought to the warm clothes, the gear and the lodge. Now it’s time to plan for injury prevention. A common ski injury is a tear ...

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 ...

While we may not think of having good balance as an essential skill to skiing in the way it is to walking on a tightrope or doing ballet, it's a skill that can make a huge difference. Whether it's ...

Ski and snowboard season is approaching and whether you plan to spend a couple days on the slopes or try to get over 100 days on your pass, some training and conditioning before the season starts can ...

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 ...

With four-straight FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup titles to his name, no one knows better than Marco Odermatt about how to get fit for the slopes. Here are five exercises he swears by to get strong.

Awareness of your surroundings and what’s under the snow can also help prevent injury. Keeping your eyes out for hazards like ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Now that sweater-and-puffy-coat season has officially dawned, it can be a little tougher to say no to that ...