WINTER SPORTS
Cross-Country Skiing Finds a New Home: the Industrial Midwest
Ohio, Indiana and southern Pennsylvania are witnessing a dramatic surge in interest as families and clubs look for local alternatives to distant mountains and indoor sports.
Defining Moments: Losing Limbs, Gaining the World
Paralympian Amy Purdy went from near-death to the medal stand.
How Perfect Moment Became Instagram’s Favorite Ski Brand
Jane Gottschalk has conquered the slopes one post at a time.
What Happens When You Cross Freestyle Skiing With Paragliding?
Imagine flying down a mountain at 90 miles per hour.
The Sports That Don't Make Women Fight for a Paycheck
For female athletes, snowboarding and other winter sports can be a haven of pay parity.
Cycle in the Snow With Fat Tires and a Smile
Want to hurtle down a snowy mountain on a bike? Fat-tire biking is the sport for you.
Ice Climbing Begins to Hit its Peak
When practice includes climbing a frozen waterfall, you know the competition will be badass.
Hockey and Soccer Fans: Here Is Your New Favorite Sport
This hybrid sport is huge in Russia and Scandinavia — but you probably haven’t heard of bandy in the U.
Emerging Winter Sports
This original OZY series takes you out in the cold for some extreme action.
Snow Surfing Is Not Snowboarding. It's a State of Mind
There’s a laid-back mountain ease to this sport, more about creativity than speed.
When Katty Met Carlos
From the BBC and OZY comes a fresh perspective on the debate about America’s future as a nation and its relation to the world during the 2020 US election.
The Style of Women's Snowboarding — and We Mean Technique, Not Fashion
Female snowboarders are quickly catching up in skill — while retaining the style men have lost.
How China Plans to Double the Number of Skiers Worldwide
China’s ramping up its winter sports game — but it can’t expect all those skiers to stay on Chinese slopes.
