Nordic Combined: The Ultimate Winter Sport
Nordic combined tests ski jumping and cross-country skiing in one event. Learn how athletes master two very different disciplines.
Guides
Freestyle Skiing: From Moguls to Big Air
Freestyle skiing includes moguls, aerials, halfpipe, slopestyle, ski cross, and big air. Learn how each event works and what makes them exciting.
Snowboard: Racing and Freestyle Complete Guide
Snowboard events include halfpipe, slopestyle, big air, snowboard cross, parallel giant slalom, and parallel slalom. Learn the rules and formats fo...
Bobsled: Speed, Precision, and Teamwork
Bobsled teams race down icy tracks at speeds over 150 km/h. Learn about two-man, four-man, and monobob events, plus what makes a great bobsled team.
Complete Guide to Alpine Skiing Disciplines
From the technical precision of slalom to the high-speed thrills of downhill, discover what makes each alpine skiing discipline unique. A beginner-...
Biathlon Explained: Skiing Meets Shooting
Discover how biathlon combines cross-country skiing with rifle shooting. Learn about the different race formats, shooting techniques, and what make...
How Ski Jumping Works: Scoring and Technique
Learn how ski jumpers are scored based on distance and style. Understand the V-style technique, hill sizes, and what separates the champions from t...
Cross-Country Skiing: Techniques and Formats
Master the two techniques of cross-country skiing: classic and skating. Learn about race distances, the skiathlon, and what makes this sport one of...
Figure Skating Scoring Demystified
Understand how figure skaters are scored. Learn about technical elements, program components, jumps like the triple axel, and what judges look for ...
Speed Skating: Short Track vs Long Track
Discover the differences between short track and long track speed skating. From track sizes and race formats to world records and top athletes in b...
Luge Explained: The Fastest Sport on Ice
Learn how luge works and why it's the fastest sliding sport. Understand the differences between luge, skeleton, and bobsled, and meet the athletes ...