Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colored ski run shapes provide a guiding light for skiers as they navigate the slopes. Photo: Judy Bishop-The Travelling Eye ...

Despite skiing's complicated phrases, slang, and descriptors when it comes to snow and gear, the sport uses a rather simple method for labeling the difficulty of trails. In North America, ski resorts ...

Black Diamond, Most Difficult The black diamond. It’s an essential watermark. On any given day at the hill, you’re likely to hear an excited, burgeoning skier exclaim, “I just skied my first black ...