Carving lessons: A decade in, Montana Alpine Race School continues to inspire skiers on Blacktail Mountain

Mar. 1—A clear blue sky hung over Blacktail Mountain Ski Area on a crisp Thursday afternoon in February as two Montana Alpine Race School coaches turned down the trail, stopping periodically to drill slalom gates into the snow. Even though practice didn't begin until later in the day and on a trail open to the public, the run still looked freshly groomed. This is a common sight on the ...