Skis, boots, bindings, and ski edges – all interact to optimally transfer the athlete's power to the piste. Ideally, optimum coordination leads to the highest possible speed and best times.

Accidents are inherent to speed sports, and skiing is no exception. "The world sees skiers descending at 100 miles per hour (161 km/h)," he commented. "Our job is to ensure that we minimise and ...

manager of the Ski & Ride program at Okemo Mountain in Vermont, agrees that speed is a factor in the worst injuries. "Going fast is fun, but you need the skills to ski faster," he says.

Only incidentally are they beautiful photographs. For the ambitious competitor, High Speed Skiing, by Peter Lunn (Stephen Daye Press, $1.50), will be found useful more for the light it throws on ...

Heilongjiang's Delegation at the Special Olympics The delegation from Heilongjiang consists of two dedicated coaches, Zhang Qilin and Yao Nan, who guide the athletes in cross-country skiing and short ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - A skier died following a high-speed crash at a Colorado Ski Resort on Tuesday. Officials say ...