Tag: skiing

• Good Times for All at the 20th Derbe de la Meije

  Situated high in the French Alps, La Grave ski area will host the 20th Derby de la Meije from 2 to 4 April 2008. La Grave has a well earned reputation for offering some of the most challenging ...

• Snow Sport Vacations at Gunstock Mountain Resort

  Approximately two hours outside of Boston lies a New Hampshire holiday resort named the Gunstock Mountain Resort. It is a well known sporting destination that accommodates visitors in the summer ...

• Challenge of the North Routt Coureur des Bois

  In order to make a living in the fur trade, a group of men took it upon themselves to trade without legal permission, and were therefore called Coureur des Bois, meaning “Wood Runners” or ...

• Telepalooza 2008 in Alaska

  The Alyeska Resort, which lies just to the south of the city of Anchorage in Alaska, is known for its comfortable and luxury accommodation and its breathtaking wilderness ski area, complete with ...

• The Advantage of Skate Skiing Techniques

  Skate skiing is a graceful, rhythmic snow skiing technique that uses diagonal skating strides in a style which is similar to ice-skating or roller-blading. Various forms of skate skiing have ...

• Jacqui Cooper – Freestyle Skiing Champion

  In the freestyle skiing world, Jacqui Cooper is a legend. She is known as one of the best freestyle skiers in Australia, and has the trophies and victories to support the claim. Jacqui Cooper ...

• 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 ...

• Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park

  During the early 90’s the sport of snowboarding started gaining recognition as an exciting, energetic alternative to snow skiing. The owners of Raging Buffalo saw a need for facilities to ...

• The Renowned American Birkebeiner

  The American Birkebeiner (otherwise known as Birkie) is considered to be North America’s largest cross country ski race. At 51 kilometers, it is also one of the longest races, with ...

• Timberline Ski Area – An Adventure for Everyone

  The Timberline Ski Area, or Mt. Hood Meadows as it is affectionately called by skiers, was opened approximately twenty years ago. Skiing in those years was limited, as skiers could only make use ...

• Doug Meyers Memorial Cup Race

  The Lake Louise Mountain Resort and Ski Area is located in the picturesque Banff National Park and is surrounded by magnificent mountains and natural splendor. It is known in the skiing ...

• The Great Nordeen Race

  The 6th annual Great Nordeen Race is took place on 12 January 2008 in Bend, Oregon. This increasingly popular snow skiing event is named in honor of Emil Nordeen, a legend in the history of ...