Archive for December, 2011
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What Do Bodybuilders Think About Alpine Skiing?
When you think about bodybuilding, the first phrase that pops into your head probably isn’t “Alpine skiing.” You would be surprised at the kind of exercise benefits you can get from an endurance-testing, core-strengthening sport like downhill skiing. But does that mean that downhill skiing is a good idea for body-builders, or would they want [...]
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Preparing for Wipeouts on the Ski Slopes
Every one of us tends to have our Icarus-like moment of flying too high to the sun: we want to believe we can strap on a set of skis, grab some poles, and slide our way down to the bottom of hill with grace and ease, thrilling ourselves along the way. Unfortunately, skiing isn’t always [...]
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What Kind of Skier Are You? (And What To Do About It)
When you’re hitting the slopes as a novice, you may not be aware of it, but your identity as a skier is being born. This might seem like a strange idea – what? A skiing identity? – but you’d be surprised. For those of you professionals who have been hitting the slopes for quite some [...]
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Snowboarding Safety 101
Nothing can ruin a perfect holiday getaway more than a painful physical injury. Every year, thousands of snowboarding accidents occur on the slopes. Over 92% of these accidents involve crashes into stationary objects, while some involve collisions with other snowboarders. It is interesting to note that more than 50% of these accidents happen during the [...]
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Finding Your Ski Buddies
Anytime you find yourself delving into a new hobby or truly mastering your craft, you find that some of your “old” friends might not share the same interests as you, and you find that the new hobby ends up separating your friends from your craft. This is a common thing, especially for those who gain [...]
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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 it’s not only [...]
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The Top Five Ski Resorts in the US
Aspen is a popular Rocky Mountain town that is located in Colorado but it is also home to a spectacular ski resort. This town of Aspen offers a touch of European flair and this holds true with their world class ski resort, The Aspen Mountain. This particular resort holds its popularity by running a ski [...]
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How Many Types of Skiing are There?
Snow Skiing originated over 5000 years ago in the Nordic regions of the planet. Initially invented as a method of transportation over the arctic snows, it evolved over the centuries through technological advancements and innovations in equipment. Currently, there are many skiing categories, and imagination is the only limitation of what creative skiers may invent [...]
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What Are the Risks Involved With Skiing?
When actress Natasha Richardson recently died due to injuries resulting from a skiing accident, it brought more attention to the dangers of skiing. But if you’ve been watching the news for a while, you’re already aware: skiing took the life of Sonny Bono, for example. So if skiing is such a dangerous sport, why do [...]
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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 examine a [...]
