SUN VALLEY, Idaho — Used to be, Lauren Macuga was best known for her collection of bucket hats and colorful shirts with American flags all over them. Now it’s her skiing that’s getting all the buzz.

Informal ski races have probably existed as long as snow sports have. What can we say? Skiers like to go fast. They also like to challenge their friends. The rise of tracking technology, namely Strava ...

From fish scales to flat terrain, local skiers — including Olympian Kikkan Randall — share how to make your first laps more ...