There are four main types of skiing: alpine, cross-country, freestyle, and telemark. Alpine skiing is what most people think of when they think of skiing – it’s the type of skiing that takes place on snow-covered mountains. Cross-country skiing is a bit different, as it involves skiing across open plains or fields rather than downhill. Freestyle skiing is a newer type of skiing that incorporates tricks and flips into the ski run, while telemark skiing is a specialized form of alpine skiing that uses a different type of binding.