Skiing

Skates used by Olympians are custom-engineered by materials scientists to meet the demands for each sport.

Arithmetic and math are part of every Winter Olympic event and every move Olympic athletes make on snow or ice.

Olympian slopestyle skier Nick Goepper explains the physics behind the sport.

The slapshot is explained by Thomas Humphrey, Kathy FLores, and Olympic hockey players Julie Chue and Zach Parise.

Ski-jumping is a thrilling sport, hurtling down a ramp at 60 mph. Learn more in this video.

The design and engineering of the half pipe allows Shaun White to generate big air.

Gravity, friction, and energy are the physics behind the gasp-worthy tricks of snowboarders.

Aerial ski jumps come from three basic twisting techniques that you can try yourself.

Regenerative engineering could one day reduce recovery time and get athletes back faster.

How snow forms and reacts is an essential part of the Winter Olympic games.

Olympic skis are made of fiberglass and polymers engineered to give the right flexibility and more.

Olympic athletes, trainers and a sports scientist and chemist explain why cross-country skiers are among the fittest athletes in the world.