Archive for May, 2010
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A Pocket History of Snowboarding
Today, we know snowboarding to be one of the most popular events around – from the X-Games to the Olympics, it’s becoming recognized as one of the most thrilling and adventurous ways to enjoy the cold. But is snowboarding really a new phenomenon, and if not, how long has it been around? Let’s [...]
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Tips for Improving Your Snowboarding
For beginners, this story might be all too familiar to you: you’re racing down the hill, the snow is reflecting the sun on a clear day. You can feel the cold wind rush by your face, flashing a steady hum sound in your ears. You hit a couple of turns – nothing [...]
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Four Avalanche Safety Tips
Most of us don’t ski enough or so boldly that we’ll ever get caught in an avalanche. But that doesn’t meant there isn’t a risk inherent when going out skiing on the slopes. There are skiers who continually push the envelope and essentially place themselves at the mercy of mother nature. And [...]
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Finding the Right Ski Resort
Skiing and snowboarding are awesome fun, but they require a certain environment that can only be found in limited locations. Usually you will have a two of three choices of ski resorts, but how can you find the one that’s right for you? Are you looking solely based on its location, or are [...]
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Picking a Snowboard
Picking out “your” snowboard. It seems like a funny phrase, doesn’t it? After all, if it was already “your” snowboard, you wouldn’t ahve to go out and buy one. But instead of thinking about the snowboards to choose, let’s try thinking about this from another perspective: the right snowboard for you is available for purchase [...]
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A Dummy’s Guide to Snowboarding
For a sport that had just been invented a few decades ago, snowboarding has gained popularity at an astonishing rate. It has been a Winter Olympic Sport since 1998, and is now arguably the second most popular snow sport after skiing.
Snowboarding evolved from the skateboarding culture in the United States. The combination in the [...] -
Aspen: What Makes It So Great?
Many of us have a traditional view of Aspen as the definitive skiing location in America. Though there are fabulous, high-end resorts found all over the world – including places like France and Switzerland, in America, the city of Aspen has a special place in the hearts of those who enjoy and embrace winter [...]
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How to Plan a Christmas Ski Trip
Christmas is rolling around, and for many people, that means snow is on the agenda. If you’re a skier, then this is exactly what you’ve been waiting for. But what if you want to plan a skiing trip around Christmastime for the entire family? They can be great fun – if you [...]
