In North America, ski resorts use the following system to identify the difficulty of each slope (trail types are listed in ascending order of difficulty): The term 'black diamond' seems to have ...

If skiing a black diamond run at a new resort is a feather you'd like to place in your cap, consider starting from the ground up. Familiarize yourself with how the resort rates its trails.

This article will cut through the noise and get to the bottom of what a black diamond is, how to ski one, and more. Want to keep up with the best stories and photos in skiing? Subscribe to the new ...