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  • A Pocket History of Snowboarding

    Thursday, January 26th, 2012

    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 [...]

  • Two Skiing Products for Beginners

    Thursday, January 19th, 2012

    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 dry, the list [...]

  • Get Downhill (Without Freaking Out)

    Sunday, January 15th, 2012

    For many people who are taking on a ski hill for the first time, it can be intimidating to watch the ground fall beneath you on the way up a ski lift. Even if you don’t have a fear of heights, feeling that you’re not exactly prepared as a skier to fight the law of [...]

  • Five Tips for Better Skiing Etiquette

    Thursday, January 12th, 2012

    When you hear the word “etiquette,” you probably think about table manners and gentlemanly gestures. That’s a much more reasonable association than to think about ski hills. But etiquette still applies on the slopes, unless you have your own private ski hill – in which case, you don’t have need for articles like this. For [...]

  • Three Different Skiing Regions to Be Aware Of

    Saturday, January 7th, 2012

    Sometimes, we get so caught up in our local skiing that we forget the amount of diversity that’s available in ski hills across the United States – and even in the world. But when it comes to our national skiing, there are just a few regions that bear special mentioning because of the popularity of [...]

  • Today’s Climate and What It Means for Winter Sports in 2009-2010

    Sunday, January 1st, 2012

    With temperatures leveling off in recent years and a particularly mild summer across the United States here in 2009, it’s fair to say that we can expect a long and cold winter. We don’t need a groundhog to tell us that! But what does this exactly mean for winter sports in the winter, and what [...]

  • What Kind of Skier Are You? (And What To Do About It)

    Friday, December 30th, 2011

    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 [...]

  • Four Avalanche Safety Tips

    Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

    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 [...]

  • How Many Types of Skiing are There?

    Saturday, December 24th, 2011

    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 [...]

  • What Are the Risks Involved With Skiing?

    Friday, December 23rd, 2011

    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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