Skiing for Pleasure Recreational skiers make up the majority of those who go skiing each year. You are a recreational skier if you like to get out, ride the lifts, and do a few turns at the local resort or on vacation a few times a year. When it comes to skis, the goal is…
The Federation of International Skiing was founded in 1924, the same year it made its maiden appearance at the Chamonix Winter Games. Skiing may have established itself as a permanent Olympic sport in one or more forms. There are numerous sports disciplines, but only six are represented in the Olympics: Alpine, Cross Country, Ski Jumping,…
This sport is beneficial to both the mind and the body, and it enhances athletic abilities and skills while entertaining participants and, in most cases, spectators. There are sports for enjoyment and entertainment worldwide, but only a few are counted for competitive purposes by international groupings and organizations. Downhill skiing is one of them. It’s…
G3 has been manufacturing outdoor equipment for over 15 years and becomes very skilled in making quality skis, which are known for comfort, versatility and durability. The company’s ski projects have proven that you don’t have to sacrifice your ability to handle precision when designing skis that you can travel all day. From high-octane sea drops to…
Ski boots and ties and not the skis themselves that are the most essential part of your ski set. Although you might think that your skis are the controlling factor in how you handle the slopes, you would be wrong. Your ski boots and ties are much more important. Ski boots and ties are the…
Skis designed with the skier facing down, in the direction of mind-lift and backcountry, telemark or AT, continue to have wider dimensions, a more durable construction and improvements to improve control at the top, tail and overall shape of the ski. Several skis in this review present “balanced” tips or early growth tips. These are…
Ski vacations are growing in popularity but, contrary to popular belief, they are becoming more accessible financially due to lower airfare, greater competition between resorts and a wider availability of discount equipment and clothing. For the first skier heading to the wintry climax to enjoy gliding down snowy slopes, breathing in the sharp mountain air…
Park City UT Real Estate is becoming an even more hit with many people due to their interest in skiing holidays in this extraordinary place and deciding to own a second home in Park City or acquire a property. Some tourists who want to become locals of this place are attracted to owning the property…
When winter gets into full gear, people from all over the south tune up their skis and pull out their snowboards in anticipation of a weekend ritual of winter fun – going North Carolina skiing. This year promises to be a good one, as Sugar Mountain opens from the top with five tracks on November…
Andorra is the sixth smallest country in Europe and is situated between France and Spain in the Pyrenees Mountains (the mountain chain that makes up the northernmost boarders and the French in Spain, running east to west). Andorra makes a celebrated ski location because it is very mountainous indeed. Skiing for beginners in Andorra In…
