Skiing

The unique surface of ice allows the slide and glide of winter sports to happen.

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

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

Competition suits are constructed for optimal performance for the Olympic athlete.

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

The quadrocopter is a flying robotic device that has the ability to learn and improve its performance over time.

The chemistry and materials science used to create aerodynamic competition suits is explained.

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.

Sending the 42-lb. granite curling stone down a long sheet of ice toward the center of a bull's-eye target is all about friction and surface physics.

Learn how Olympic figure skaters do triple axels and quadruple toe loops.

Helmets are extremely important in protecting Winter Olympic competitors.