The Fischer Speedmax 90 and new Speedmax 9 RL BOA boots transformed my technique—and forced me to ski stronger than ever.

What makes the Winter Olympics different? Its sheer range: the daredevilry of skiing, precision of curling, and synchronicity of sleds darting through icy pits.

The sport has been included since the first Winter Games in 1924, but it is the only winter sport that doesn’t include women. Female athletes who compete on the World Cup tour and in world ...