Skiing Disciplines

Many different types of skiing and many types of competitive skiing events are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Ski Federation (FIS), and other sporting organizations, such as the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association in America. Skiing is most visible to the public during the Winter Olympic Games where it is a major sport. Wikipedia. The main disciplines are divided between:
Alpine skiing, also called downhill skiing, on skis with fixed-heel bindings (Racing - Slalom, giant slalom, super giant slalom or super-G, and downhill - or Freestyle - moguls, aerials,  halfpipe, big air, slopestyle, and skiercross) and
Nordic Skiing, also called Cross-country skiing, which encompasses all types of skiing where the heel of the boot cannot be fixed to the ski.

• Cross Country Skiing overview by Wikipedia; hobby and sport, history, equipment, styles
• Cross Country Skiing from FIS; news, Winter Olympics, news, leaderboard, multi-media, world cup
• Ski Jumping overview from Wikipedia; history, competition, scoring, rules, technique, ski-flying, notable ski-jumpers, famours venues
• Ski Jumping from FIS; news, results, teams, calendar, stats, videos, Hall of Fame
• Nordic Combined overview from Wikipedia; athletes compete in both cross-country skiing and ski jumping. History, competition, equipment,
• Nordic Combined from FIS; news, results, teams, calendar, hills, stats, videos, Hall of Fame
• Alpine Skiing overview from Wikipedia; history, technique.competitions, ratings, weather
• Alpine Skiing from FIS; news, winter olympics, top athletes, leaderboard, events, gallery, blogs
• Freestyle Skiing overview from Wikipedia; history, competitive, new school, summmer training, equipment
• Freestyle Skiing from FIS; news, winter olympics, top athletes, leaderboard, venues, gallery
• Speed Skiing overview from Wikipedia; official records
• FIS Speed Skiing world cup, calendar, results, standings, biographies, rules and regulations.
• FIS Telemark Skiing calendar, results, biographies, rules and regulations.
• Telemark Skiing overview from Wikipedia. Telemark skiing is a term used for skiing using the Telemark turn - turns are led with the heel flat on the outside ski (the downhill ski at the end of the turn), while the inside (uphill) ski is pulled beneath the skier's body with a flexed knee and raised heel. Revival, equipment, technique, competitions

Ski-biking

• Ski-biking An introduction to the sport from the New England Mountain Bike Association
• SkiBiker Covers the history, basics, pictures, links
• Ski-Bike World Covers all aspects of the sport - a great place to start in finding information
• American Ski-bike Association Promotes the participation in the wonderful sport of Ski-Biking, also known as Snowbiking or in Europe, SkiBobbing
• Ski-bike Forum

Skiing Jargon

• Ski Glossary from Ski.com
• Ski Smart's Glossary
• Hickoksports Ski Glossary
• Skiing words, slang .. from Shredbook.com

What is Skiing in Japan

• Japan Ski Guide News and information, events, resorts, features, reviews, gallery etc

Skiing Venues in France

• Flaine France Independent ski resort guide to Flaine and the Grand Massif domain. Reviews, images, piste map and video.

What is Skiing in the United Kingdom

• Where you can ski in Britain From BBC Sport

Skiing Organisational bodies in the United Kingdom

• Association for Snowsport professionals BASI; getting qualified to teach skiing
• British Association of Ski Patrollers Information about First Aid courses and Ski Patrolling in the UK. First Aid for outdoor users who spend their work or recreation time in a remote environment. BASP can provide Practical First Aid for everyone

Skiing Ezines in the United Kingdom

• Ski club of Great Britain snow reports, ski weather forecasts, the latest ski news, ski resort facts and resort reviews, our Ski Club reps' programmes, plus huge amounts of skiing info and advice

Skiing News in Canada

• Canada Competitive skiing From Slam! Sports; team information, news, results, schedules, ski reports by region

Skiing Venues in Canada

• Overlander Skiclub Stake Lake Nordic Centre, British Columbia, is home to 45 km of some of the finest cross country ski trails in Western Canada, and host to numerous events each year.
• Whistler Ski Resort British Columbia, Canada; 200 pages representing every subject in Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort: Hotel, Accommodations, Snow & Weather Reports, Ski Lift Tickets, Whistler activities and more

Skiing Blogs in Canada

• Chatter News: Photo journal of snowcat skiing in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. A close look at a new form of mechanized skiing that puts the backcountry within reach of intermediate skiers.

Skiing Venues in the USA

• Bay Area Ski Connection Info on ski resorts and ski clubs in Northern California.
• Colorado Directory; Downhill And Cross Country facilities
• Colorado Resort Net Everything you need to know if you're going skiing in Colorado.
• Lutsen Mountains Downhill skiing "four mountains, 72 runs, the longest runs and highest verticals. LutsenMountains has great skiing for everyone, from the first-time skier to theseasoned racer"
• Michigan Skiing Resources Links to local sites and facililties
• Minnesota Downhill Ski Areas Contacts and facilities
• Montana ski resources State resources for Downhil and Cross Country skiing
• New England Alpine Zone Resorts, web cams, ski reports, forums, gallery, advice, equipment
• New England Ski Resorts Information and personal insight to the ski resorts located throughout New England
• New Mexico Ski areas, weather and snow reports, discussion board
• Upstate New York Downhill opportunities by region or resort

Skiing Portals in the USA

• RSN - Resort TV ESPN affiliate with content for various US ski-fields

Skiing Organisational bodies in New Zealand

• Canterbury Snowsports Association an umbrella organisation to assist the New Zealand club fields, with 13 member clubs, from Tukino in the North Island to Fox Peak in the South.
• Ski Racing New Zealand Events, Alpine Team, Athletes. Winter Olympics 2010, Vancouver
• Speed-ski New Zealand Although no races have been held in New Zealand since 2004, Speed Ski New Zealand is still actively pursuing support to hold FIS level events on new and old speed tracks; rankings, past results

Skiing Ezines in New Zealand

• Snow New Zealand Reports, news, events, activities, accommodation for the NZ scene; snow club