Archive for the ‘ski gear’ Category
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What Kind of Underwear to Wear While Skiing
From trying to heed an instructor’s directions, to keeping your center of gravity low, to avoiding wipeouts at every turn, skiing is tough for beginners. The occasional accidents and wipeouts are inevitable; but do they have to be all that unpleasant? They don’t if you know what to wear when skiing, keeping yourself [...]
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Two Skiing Products for Beginners
You know the basics about skiing equipment: boots, poles, and of course, skis. But unless you’ve been hitting the slopes for a while, there can really be no telling how much you’re missing out on: ideal visors for blocking the wind and snow, comfortable “inner layer” clothes that keep you warm and [...]
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Five Reasons to Always Wear a Helmet
As a recent tragedy with actress Natasha Richardson made clear, skiing is not always a safe sport. Even if you think you’re being safe, there can be unforeseen circumstances that raise the danger level too high. While no one should worry to the point of ruining their fun, making sure that you are [...]
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Should You “Wire Up” for a Ski?
If you’ve been skiing already, chances are good that you’ve already found your reasons for enjoying it. Some of you are thrillseekers, enjoying the sensation of air passing by your face at incredible speeds and the sheer focus that adventure inspires. Others enjoy simply getting into the great outdoors, the feel of fresh [...]
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Product Line Review: DryGuy Drying Accessories
Any winter sports enthusiast is familiar with the cold, wet feeling of snow that’s crept in between the cracks of your clothes and seeped into your wrists, ankles, and neck. It’s not necessarily the memories you keep with you while on a sledding or skiing trip, but, then again, it doesn’t exactly help things [...]
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Why You Should Always Wear a Skiing Helmet on the Slopes
There’s a reason many people love to echo a popular sentiment, “safety first.” It’s because safety should come first! Even if you don’t think that you’ll run into any trouble, you should feel better on the ski hills knowing that you’re well-protected and that you’ve done what you can to minimize risk. [...]
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The Top Three Skiing Items You Want, Not Need
Many people get into skiing initially just to enjoy all of the cool gear involved, and who can deny it: if you’re a winter sports buff, skiing is one of the best sports you can find. The goggles, the poles, the huge boots, the skis themselves: heck, skiing can be a really [...]
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What to Wear When You Going Skiing
When you’re debating whether you should go skiing or not, it’s important to remember the harsh conditions that are often found at the slopes. You will definitely want to have multiple layers of clothing, and perhaps you will want to have a special kind of fabric for your clothing. What things should you [...]
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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.
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Do Backcountry Skiers Need Avalanche Beacons?
The short answer? Yes. Backcountry skiing is no joke. People who enjoy backcountry skiing tend to be more adventurous types who can handle the idea that their risk puts them in some amount of danger. There’s really no way to erase the daily risks we take in life, so there’s nothing [...]
