Tag: skiing

• Lindsey Vonn’s Dedication to Skiing Pays Off

  It is well known that athletes combine raw natural talent with plenty of hard work. The same can be said for Lindsey Vonn, born Lindsey Kildow on 18 October 1984. Lindsey has a passion for ...

• Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Inductees

  The Canadian Ski Museum created the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame in 1982, which was then known as the Honor Roll of Canadian Skiing. The sole purpose of the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame is to bring ...

• Australia’s Victorian Alps 2008 Ski Season

  Snow skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts can look forward to enjoying a number of improvements at Australia’s Victorian Alps ski resorts in the 2008 skiing season. Millions of dollars have ...

• Injury Prevention when Skiing and Boarding

  Snow skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts agree that their favorite sport, although often providing an amazing adrenaline rush, is relatively low risk. Some claim that the risk of injury during ...

• Macedonia – Ski Somewhere New

  Macedonia, officially known as the Republic of Macedonia, is located in the southeastern region of Europe, and borders Greece. This small landlocked country is home to a great variety of skiing ...

• Have you Tried out Hangboarding?

  In a quest for added thrills on the snow skiing slopes, a group of innovative snow sport enthusiasts have drawn fundamentals from three popular sports – snowboarding, mountain biking and hang ...

• Whiteface Mountain Boasts Exceptional Skiing and Boarding

  Whiteface Mountain, one of the highest peaks of the Adirondack Mountains in New York State, offers excellent snow sport conditions a mere five hour drive from New York City. Considered to ...

• A Ski Adventure in Alagna Valsesia, Italy

  Alagna Velsesia, in Italy, is located at the foot of the Monte Rosa Mountains. Its existence was documented as far back as the 1500s, although it is believed that small settlements of people ...

• Killington Celebrates 50 Years with Upgrades

  Located in central Vermont, Killington Resort stretches across seven mountain areas, including renowned Pico Mountain. Killington is the largest resort in the northeast and offers snow sport ...

• Round Off the Season at the Breckenridge Spring Massive Festival

  The eighth annual Breckenridge Spring Massive Festival is set to take place from 1 to 20 April 2008 in Breckenridge, Colorado. Spring snow skiing conditions in Breckenridge are legendary and ...

• Explore the Untouched Wilderness of Chic-Chocs

  Chic-Chocs Mountain Lodge, situated at 615 meters in the Matane Wildlife Reserve of Gaspésie Peninisula, eastern Canada, is an exclusive wilderness snow skiing get-away. With the emphasis on ...

• The Importance of Nutrition for Skiers

  Snow skiing is a physically demanding activity and proper nutrition for skiers is essential. This is, however, often overlooked by recreational skiers who may only hit the slopes for a few days ...