Winter Sports | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/winter-sports/RSS feed for Winter SportsenFri, 10 Apr 2026 15:21:22 +0000See 15 Sensational Scenes of Switzerland, Europe's Alpine Wonderland That's Beautiful No Matter the Seasonhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-15-sensational-scenes-of-switzerland-europe-alpine-wonderland-beautiful-no-matter-season-180988518/These dramatic images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest capture the splendor of the European nation home to castles, alpine huts, snow-capped mountains and much moreFri, 10 Apr 2026 15:21:22 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-15-sensational-scenes-of-switzerland-europe-alpine-wonderland-beautiful-no-matter-season-180988518/What Does This 150-Year-Old Bottle of Mystery Booze Taste Like? Fruity, With a Hint of Leatherhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-does-this-150-year-old-bottle-of-mystery-booze-taste-like-fruity-with-hint-leather-180988268/Experts in Utah recently sipped the murky liquid, which was found during excavations at a historic ski areaFri, 27 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-does-this-150-year-old-bottle-of-mystery-booze-taste-like-fruity-with-hint-leather-180988268/Experience the Grandeur of the Italian Alps With These 15 Majestic Photographshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/experience-the-grandeur-of-the-italian-alps-15-majestic-photographs-180988216/As the Winter Olympics come to their end in Milan and Cortina, enjoy these sweeping landscapes before booking your next trip to EuropeFri, 20 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/experience-the-grandeur-of-the-italian-alps-15-majestic-photographs-180988216/A Man Bought a $13 Camera at a Thrift Shop—and Found 70-Year-Old Film Still Inside. Do You Recognize the Faces in the Photos?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-man-bought-a-13-camera-at-a-thrift-shopand-found-70-year-old-film-still-inside-do-you-recognize-the-faces-in-the-photos-180988217/Staffers at a photography shop in England carefully developed the negatives, which depict a ski trip in the Swiss Alps. Now, they're searching for clues to help identify the people picturedThu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-man-bought-a-13-camera-at-a-thrift-shopand-found-70-year-old-film-still-inside-do-you-recognize-the-faces-in-the-photos-180988217/What Is Skimo? The Newest Olympic Sport Has a Long History in Europehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/what-is-skimo-the-newest-olympic-sport-has-a-long-history-in-europe-180988209/With roots in military training, high-endurance ski mountaineering is finally catching on in the United StatesTue, 17 Feb 2026 20:38:43 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/what-is-skimo-the-newest-olympic-sport-has-a-long-history-in-europe-180988209/These 15 Inspiring Images of Winter Sports Will Help You Rediscover Your Olympic Spirithttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-15-images-that-will-help-you-fall-in-love-the-winter-olympic-games-180988118/You don’t have to be an Olympian to enjoy these snowy activitiesFri, 06 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-15-images-that-will-help-you-fall-in-love-the-winter-olympic-games-180988118/Get an Eyeful of These 15 Photos of Incredibly Cool Icicleshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/get-an-eyeful-of-these-15-photos-of-incredibly-cool-icicles-180987972/Nature’s wintry accessory, icicles help beautify snowy landscapesFri, 23 Jan 2026 15:45:31 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/get-an-eyeful-of-these-15-photos-of-incredibly-cool-icicles-180987972/American Mountaineer Makes History by Skiing Down Mount Everest's Most Difficult Routehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/american-mountaineer-makes-history-by-skiing-down-mount-everests-most-difficult-route-180987528/Jim Morrison, 50, completed the historic run on October 15 as a tribute to his late partner, Hilaree Nelson, who died in an avalanche in 2022Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:05:37 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/american-mountaineer-makes-history-by-skiing-down-mount-everests-most-difficult-route-180987528/This Ski Area Hired a Herd of Goats and Sheep to Help With Landscapinghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-ski-area-hired-a-herd-of-goats-and-sheep-to-help-with-landscaping-180987487/Jay Peak Resort in Vermont brought in a team of hungry ungulates to help tame overgrown vegetation on its slopes before the snow fliesThu, 09 Oct 2025 14:36:23 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-ski-area-hired-a-herd-of-goats-and-sheep-to-help-with-landscaping-180987487/Why Skiers Are Ending the Season With a Splash—and Keeping the Raucous Tradition of Pond Skimming Alivehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/why-skiers-are-ending-the-season-with-a-splash-and-keeping-the-raucous-tradition-of-pond-skimming-alive-180986457/For nearly 100 years, die-hards have been saying goodbye to winter by speeding down the slopes and water skiing over massive puddlesFri, 18 Apr 2025 16:04:08 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/why-skiers-are-ending-the-season-with-a-splash-and-keeping-the-raucous-tradition-of-pond-skimming-alive-180986457/