So, youre planning a skiing or snowboarding trip. You have your travel and lodging plans all set up, but have you gotten your equipment yet? While buying your own equipment may be more convenient, its also a lot more expensive. If you have never been skiing before, you may want to consider renting in case you find you dont like it. You can always buy equipment the next time you go. Renting also makes it affordable for people who cant spend hundreds of dollars to buy …
Proper Snowboard Maintenance
If you’ve just gotten into snowboarding, there are certain things that change as soon as you buy your own gear. One of the most important things to remember is that upkeep and maintenance are vital to the well being of your gear and its performance out there on the mountain. You want to make sure that at all times you give your gear the attention it deserves. If not you will be looking at buying a brand new set in no time, and it’s not an inexpensive proposition to replace ge…
Remember The Oft Forgotten Essentials When Skiing Or Snowboarding
When you hit the mountain on your first skiing or snowboarding trip there are a lot of things on your mind. Are you going to embarrass yourself out there? Will you learn quickly enough? Most of all, you’re likely excited over how much fun you’re about to have. However, it’s important to keep in mind that skiing and snowboarding are sports filled with equipment, starkly colder weather, and the spending of money. So, on your first trip up the mountain, be sure to have the right…
Great Places To Snowboard In Colorado
The life of a snowboarder can be hard. While boarding is becoming much more popular in the US, boarders still dont get a lot of love from skiers. Thats why its important to be aware of the best places to snowboard. If you know the best places, youll not only be able to find the best slopes and terrain parks for boarding, youll also be able to find a place great atmosphere where youre not the only one who enjoys snowboarding. There are many places where you can have a gr…
Winter Park Ski Resort Colorados Secret Playground
Locals always know the best place to go! With the smallest crowds and the most snow, its no wonder why Winter Park Resort is known as Colorados Favorite.
The Awesome Heaven Of Skiing
You’ve been there. You know you need more exercise and you are going to do it this time. You will have no more failed attempts to get yourself in shape. But you still must choose the form of exercise to do. You think to yourself that it would be nice to have a program that can be done inside or outside and year-round. Besides that, you would like a program that does not wear you out but will still work all muscles the in your body.
But wait! This sounds just like skiing! N…
Snowboarders: The Youngest Pros Of All
The world of professional snowboarders is one where youth is often more of an asset than a disadvantage. In many sports, years of experience are necessary before it is possible to compete against the top tier of athletes; but the youthful spring of teen snowboarders often gives them enough of a leg up that they can reach the pinnacle of their field before they are even old enough to drive a car. Boarders sometimes turn pro as early as thirteen or fourteen years of age.
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Lindsey Jacobellis: The End Of Snowboarding Innocence
Lindsey Jacobellis fall at the Torino Olympics signals the unfortunate maturation of snowboarding from rebellious and liberating adolescence to conformist and controlling adulthood.
Hit the Slopes: Dreamy Snowboarding Vacations
Snowboarding is an Olympic event and a highly popular sport. Practiced worldwide, snowboarding is huge in European mountain chains. But some of the most dreamy snowboarding vacation locations are in the US.
How To Build A Snowboard Jump
1. Find a location. Preferable somewhere that starts with a nice easy slope and then gets steeper, be sure there is enough run off room for your landing.
How To Choose The Snowboard Thats Right For You
Picking out a snowboard can be difficult because there are so many brands and types to choose from. Three major types of boards are freestyle, alpine, and freeride. When picking out a snowboard, you need to determine what style of riding you are going to be doing, and get a board specific to that type of riding. If you are going to be spending your time in the half-pipe a freestyle board is best for you. Freeride is best if you are going to be making runs down the hill, and a…
6 Steps To Buying The Right Snowboard Boots
One of the most important pieces of equipment of snowboarding is your snowboard boots. They are your connection to the snowboard, by not spending time in finding the right boots; you can ruin your snowboarding experience. some quick tips for buying boots.