While in some ski areas, the ski trails or slope have just numbers, ski runs that have catchy names are the ones that are easiest to remember. Some are cute, some are funny and some are downright scary.
Whether you are a beginner or a more experienced skier, a long day on the slopes can really take it out of you. During your ski trip, getting out of your ski gear and unwinding at the end of the day is just as important as having fun on the slopes.
If you have children or teens that are interested in some of the best skiing and snowboarding training anywhere, the USSA’s training camps offer the most outstanding coaches and learning tools available. While the USSA has mentored, trained, and supported a number of the nation’s top Olympic Winter games’ athletes, the organization has close to 400 local clubs with members from all ranges of skill levels.
If you love to ski or snowboard and want to share your love of the sport with the world, the current climate in the ski and snowboarding industry opens the door for great opportunities in a number of ski related jobs. A number of top ski resorts throughout the US and Canada are currently hiring for a number of positions, and there are also still a number of opportunities to work at the 2010 Winter Olympics celebration in Vancouver.
Although it is still considered a relatively new sport in many areas of the world, snowboarding is becoming more and more widespread, and is a favorite among many young people due to its similarities to skateboarding and wakeboarding.
Ski Resorts still hot after Olympics? If the 2010 Winter Olympics Vancouver has you in the mood to test out your skills or you are making plans to hit the slopes this winter and head to a great ski resort destination, knowing the forecast for the area that you are traveling to is not only [...]
Carve skis, also known as carving skis Carve skis, also known as carving skis, carvers, parabolic or shaped skis came into being in the early 90’s after the advent of the snowboard. Previously skis were typically long with straight parallel edges that were the same width from end to end. Skiers who took up snowboarding [...]