Wintersports are activities that take place on snow or ice such as skiing, snowboarding, sledding, and ice skating. Popular wintersports include alpine skiing which involves sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis, and snowboarding which is similar to alpine skiing but uses a snowboard instead of skis. Wintersports are a fun winter activity that can be enjoyed both recreationally and competitively at resorts that offer ski lifts, trails, lodges, and other facilities for skiers and snowboarders.