Skiing is an intimidating sport. It’s got a ton of barriers to entry (cost, time, sheer amount of gear), the people who are good at it are really good at it, and a bad day downhill skiing can result ...

For Jeff Lifgren, a ski or snowboard lesson starts long before someone sets boots to snow and ends long after the day is done. “The entire day can really make or break the experience,” said Lifgren, ...

Maren (she/they) is a freelance writer and audio producer. She formerly worked as an editor and podcast producer at Outside. She grew up in the national parks of Colorado and Utah, where she learned ...