Carve: A crisp turn referring to the technique used in Alpine ski racing. When carving, a skier turns their skis onto their edges, a metal strip fixed along the bottom of the ski, which can cut through ice or snow and allow skiers to perform precise turns necessary for a fast run on a race course.

In the wake of the avalanche near Castle Peak in the Tahoe region, the phrase "storm skiing" has surfaced in connection with guided backcountry trips.

Ski culture has become bigger than the recreational sport itself, as documented in a photography book by a lifelong skier and apparel designer.

Dave Miller, owner of International Alpine Guides in June Lake, which also guides backcountry skiing trips to the Frog Lake Huts, said storm skiing isn't as shocking as it might sound to a layperson.

The thrill Alpine skiers delivered during the Milano Cortina Olympics may soon become more difficult to achieve for aspiring youngsters as new generations of athletes struggle with the soaring costs of a sport that is becoming increasingly elite.

Since the avalanche, California local officials have questioned the company's decision to allow guides and skiers to proceed with a backcountry tour.

On the 19th (local time), during the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics mountain skiing women’s sprint final held at the Stelvio Ski Center in Italy, six athletes sprinted forward on skis as the starting gun fired amid heavy snowfall.

In the women’s cross-country skiing team sprint qualification, a dog ran onto the course and zoomed with two skiers across the finish line. The good boy’s sprint was caught by the photo finish camera.