Tag: downhill

• Kevin Alderton – An Inspiration To All

  At the age of thirty-four years Kevin “Cannonball” Alderton made a skiing record recently at Les Arcs in France when he set a speed of 100.94 mph going downhill. What makes this event even ...

• Rare Achievement does USA Proud

  Thirty-five year old Kit DesLauriers has created history by skiing down from the summit of Mt Everest, the highest mountain in the world. Not only is she the first American and the first woman ...

• Heart Warming Hospitality on a Freezing Snow Skiing Vacation

  Plan your winter vacation at a ski resort now and avail of attractive offers. The US and Canada have wonderful ski vacation resorts with a choice of lodging to suit your needs. Browse though our ...

• Record Breaking Skiing of 1000 Consecutive Days is no Simple Vacation!

  What most people do on a winter vacation, Rainer Hertrich has been doing every single day since November 1, 2003. Hertrich reached an incredible milestone of 1,000 consecutive days of skiing at ...

• Snow Skiing Gear for kids

  To rent or not to rent, that's the common question for parents of skiing kids. Kids learn best on modern gear, but as they outgrow it each year, replacement costs get pricy.

• Snow Skiing: Jean-Claude Killy, the Flying Frenchman

  Jean-Claude Killy ranks among the top French skiers of all time. Some say that he is, indeed, the very greatest. Born in 1943 in Saint-Cloud, France, Killy spent his boyhood in the traditional ...

• Softer Ski Boots – A New Trend

  There's a new trend in the downhill ski-gear market: Soft Boots. These boots are made with a combination of plastic, cloth and leather materials. They are designed to be warmer, more ...

• Snow Skiing in New Zealand

  New Zealand is a perfect spot for skiing in August. While the Northern Hemisphere bakes in summer heat, New Zealand is at the peak of their ski season.

• How often should you wax your downhill snow skis?

  It's a good idea to get your downhill skis waxed (and tuned) before every ski season. Skis perform best with well-waxed bases. After a warm summer in storage, ski bases get dried out.

• Mountain Biking at Ski Resorts – Snow Skiing

  Ski resorts are not just for skiers, anymore. Many now provide bicyclists with great summertime fun.