Confused by snowboarding commentary at the Winter Olympics in Milan? Here's a plain-English guide to snowboarding trick names, so you actually know what you're watching.

I've been skiing and snowboarding my whole life, and I've even taught my children how to tackle the slopes. Every so often, while riding the chairlift, I look down upon some out-of-control skier in ...

Skiing has become an increasingly popular holiday activity, but for the uninitiated, the amount of preparation can be daunting.