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How to Tell When a Ski Boot Fits
When someone takes up skiing, the first thing they notice is how the ski boot feels. The ski boot is famous for being immobile when you’re not on the slopes, but while you’re n the slopes, the ski boot can feel snug and secure – at least, when you have one that fits. [...]
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Skiing vs. Hiking: To Go Down the Hill, or Up It?
The classic question of summer sports against winter sports is probably a question that will never totally be answered, but it can be narrowed down: when it comes to getting some exercise in the great outdoors, are you an uphill kind of person, or a downhill type of person?
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Stay Safe While Skiing
Some people believe there is no thrill quite like the one that they get when they are strapping those skis to their feet, holding a pair of ski poles and preparing to head down a steep slope. For these people this is not a vacation, these are thrill seekers that love action packed adventure. Even [...]
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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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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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Getting Ready to Become a Skier
If you’re just taking up skiing, or if you’ve just dabbled it a few times in the past, you’re probably still aware of some of the equipment involved. Ski boots, ski poles, and skis themselves: who knows how to actually go out and buy the right ones?
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How to Ski With Your Whole Family
Between the ski boots, renting skis, assembling your layers of insulation from the cold, and making sure that you remain safe, skiing can sometimes feel like quite the involved hobby. So it’s understandable if some parents don’t even want to take their kids skiing very often – after all, if it’s that much trouble [...]
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A Weekend in Aspen: What Makes Skiing So Great?
If you’ve never been skiing in your life – and this applies especially for those of you in a more tropical climate – you might ask yourself why there is such emphasis on skiing, especially with people who seem to have a lot of money. “A weekend in Aspen” doesn’t sound fun to you; [...]
