Next Week

Stormy John McEnroe had a big November, displaying his volatile temperament while winning two tournaments and signing on with the U.S. Davis Cup team. Curry Kirkpatrick tells what makes the short-fused 19-year-old explode.

Full ski ahead into the new season, Jule Campbell reports on new nordic and alpine gear, Photographer John Zimmerman shoots the best ski bowls, and William Oscar Johnson describes the thrills—and chills—of a daring solo ice climb.