John Briley

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The Sports Science Behind Lindsey Vonn’s Improbable Comeback

Advancements in knee surgery are changing what’s possible for elite athletes. Vonn is just the beginning.

A Pilgrimage to the Promised Land of Kiteboarding

On Hatteras Island in North Carolina, windsports aren’t a curiosity, they’re a way of life

The “Green List Diet” That’s Eased My Inflammation

Courtesy of a California lab, it's also helped me lose weight and regain focus. Here's how the approach works.

Meet “Racer Tom,” the 63-Year-Old Ski Resort Folk Hero

Thomas Hart amassed over seven million vertical feet at Snowbasin this season, and he's not done yet

A Beginner’s Guide to Skiing the Backcountry

Adventure skiing is still alive and well...if you're willing to work a little

Inside the Wild World of Utah’s Finest Avalanche-Fighters

Remembering the generational "powder panic" that hit Alta and Snowbird last season, from a skier who was interlodged in April