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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 [...]
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The Skier’s Body: Five Tips for Better Skiing
We’re familiar with the body-types of many top athletes: we know that swimmers tend to be tall, muscular, and lean like Michael Phelps, and that cyclists tend to be smaller, strong-legged people like Lance Armstrong. But when you see skiers on television, you don’t really see what their body looks like. So [...]
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What Is Backcountry Skiing?
Okay, so you’ve heard of skiing. You’ve even heard of cross-country skiing. But backcountry skiing?
As it turns out, the term isn’t very complicated. You see, backcountry skiing simply refers to a less-regulated form of skiing in which people go out into more wild areas and ski in unmarked areas. In essence, [...] -
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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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 [...]
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What Is Alpine Skiing (And How Do I Do It?)
What do you imagine when you hear the phrase “Alpine skiing?” Do you see flashes of the French and Swiss Alps, with professional skiers nearly falling down the slopes of mountains at near-suicidal angles?
Well, you’re not too far off (though you might be thinking a little too dangerously about it), as Alpine skiing – [...] -
Skiing and Staying Hydrated
Not many people would ever think that there is a better chance of getting dehydrated in the winter than in the summer but the facts are in and no matter what you believe it is true! If you think about it for just a minute it makes sense. In the winter months it is colder [...]
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What Are the Different Types of Skiing?
You might wonder about the question posed in the title of this article. Isn’t it obvious, after all, what skiing is? You slap on a pair of skis, head downhill on a snowy slope or rope yourself to a boat on a lake and boom, you’re skiing. But there’s more to the [...]
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What Injuries Do Snowboarders Frequently Get?
If someone tells you that they like snowboarding, what is one thing you usually assume about them? Usually, that they lead a pretty active life – after all, one doesn’t just get up and go snowboarding one day; usually, it takes a lot of effort, equipment, and scheduling to make it all happen. [...]
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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 [...]
