Archive for September, 2011
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3 Ski Vacation Ideas (That Don’t Include Aspen)
For many people, the idea of skiing is typically associated with some kind of cultural reference to the Rocky mountains, or to a city like Aspen itself, renowned for its ski hills and resorts. But does skiing really have to be limited to one comprehensive location, or is there more going on in this fun [...]
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How to Keep Skiing This Spring
The winter can be great, even for people who aren’t fans of the cold weather. When the mercury drops in the thermometer, the weather definitely gets more interesting – sometimes this weather is dangerous, but it can also be fun. With snow on the ground, you can finally take your skis out, push down those [...]
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Hitting the Slopes in Style: A Guide to Skiing Like Yourself
To novices, the ski slope is a dangerous thing. It’s too tall, too steep, and too full of white stuff to be considered anything close to safe. In reality, we know that skiing can be a fun, thrilling, even relaxing adventure that people of a wide range of ages can enjoy. To many people, skiing [...]
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Why is Staying so Dry Important for Winter Sports?
On one hand, the question that the title of this article poses seems like a bit of a self-answer-er. Dryness is crucial during winter sports, is it not? Well, yes, but how many of us not only understand this lesson, but put it into practice when we actually venture into the outdoors? Too often, people [...]
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To Ski or Not to Ski (Downhill)
Many of us, when we hear the word “ski,” simply imagine a type of skiing that is known as Alpine skiing. Alpine skiing refers to downhill skiing, the kind of skiing you undertake when going to a ski hill, not the type of skiing that occurs on flat environments like flat winter-land or even a [...]
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Sunglasses for Skiing
It seems that the people of today just can’t get enough skiing and that is likely why the sport has increased so much in popularity on a worldwide basis. For anyone that loves the snow, skiing is the best way to take it all in. Of course if you plan to hit the slopes it [...]
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A Solid GPS Tip for Snowboarders
For many snowboarders, simply packing up and heading to the slopes is a great experience, more than enough reason to get out of the house on a cold winter day. But if you enjoy integrating a little technology into your activities, you won’t want to miss this GPS tip. In this article, we’ll be showing [...]
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How to Perform Ski “Tricks”
If you’ve ever come across a downhill skiing event on television, then you’ve probably seen some amazing feats. You’ll see professional skiers zipping around flags with amazing speed, or skiers take long jumps with great confidence and balance. But what about those interesting “tricks” you see? How does one exactly get involved with that type [...]
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How to Choose a Skiing Instructor
If you’re really interested in making skiing a serious hobby – or even pursuit – then you’ll have to choose your mentors wisely. After all, one of the most powerful effects on your ability to ski won’t necessarily be the equipment you use, but the people you spend your time with. Finding a ski instructor [...]
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5 Tips to Take Your Child Skiing
While skiing is one of the most enjoyable experiences there is, it can also be fairly dangerous. So what do you do when you go to the ski resort with your family and you have a child? Well, you have more options than you think as there are plenty of things to do at a [...]
