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• Thrilling Skiing in the Himalayas

  Snow skiing is an incredibly popular sport all over the world and you will almost always find an opportunity to ski wherever there is snow. This is certainly true of one of the most mystical ...

• Survivors Honored at New England Ski Museum

  Located at the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway in Franconia Notch State Park, the New England Ski Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of recreational and commercial alpine and ...

• Noquemanon Ski Marathon 2014

  With the trail running from Ishpeming to the shores of Lake Superior, this marathon event offers a challenge amid spectacular scenery. Competitors can choose from 50k or 25k...

• Victory for Gundersen in Birkebeiner

  The American Birkebeiner was hosted for its 38th year on Saturday, 26 February 2011, in Wisconsin’s northwoods. It is located close to the cities of Duluth, Chicago, Minnesota and Illinois and ...

• Lindsey Vonn Aims for World Cup Overall Title

  With ten World Cup victories under her belt for downhill, Lyndsey Vonn of Vail, Colorado, was more surprised than most that her first victory for the 2008-2009 skiing season was for slalom. She ...

• Importance of Ski Travel Insurance

  Many skiers have enjoyed their favorite sport for years and have never been involved in an accident on the slopes. You may, however, have witnessed a rescue team spring into action in response ...

• 2011 Paralympic Sport Awards Shortlists

  The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will be presenting the 2011 Paralympic Sport Awards in the course of the IPC General Assembly to be held in Beijing, China, in December this year. ...

• New Ski Lift at Mammoth Mountain California

  Mammoth Mountain is a very popular ski resort for skiers and snow sport enthusiasts. It is located in California and is more than it appears. Over and above keeping 1.6 million visitors happy ...

• FIS Sets Ski Radius Limits

  With the start of the 2011-12 Alpine Ski World Cup just around the corner, there has been some controversy between the Federation Internationale de Ski (FIS) and athletes over proposed radius ...

• Keep Active All Year Around with Grass Skiing

  Originally, short skis with rolling treads or wheels used, with the rolling treads working on the same principle as the treads on military tanks. While some skiers may tackle high speeds and jumps...

• Utah Shines in Ski Resort Survey

  In a recent survey by SKI magazine, around 20,000 readers voted for their favorite ski destination in the West, with Utah earning some high praise and three spots in the top ten. Deer Valley ...

• Homeboarding For Snowboarding

  Snowboarding holidays are the best but often it is only possible to go snowboarding on vacation. The rigorous physical demands of the sport ensure that you’re stiff for at least the first ...