Powder-zones Snowboarding Anatomy
Board Anatomy
Nose - the nose is the end that usually point’s downhill
Tail - the tail is the end that usually points uphill
Toe edge - the side of the board where your toes are
Heel edge - the side of the board where your heels are
binding - the thing that binds your [...]
Last Minute Ski Vacations are Becoming More Popular
With the rapid climate changes that we are all experiencing, last minute ski vacations are becoming more popular than ever before. It is impossible to know in advance of time whether or not a ski resort will actually have snow when the season starts, so planning a ski vacation way ahead of time makes less [...]
Silverthorne Ski Vacation
When searching for the ideal Rocky Mountain retreat this winter, make your way to the Summit County gateway of Silverthorne, Colorado. Silverthorne is within striking distance of the four world class ski resorts this area boasts while also enticing with the charm of a quant and stunning mountain town. For an all-round exciting and relaxing [...]
Ski Vacations in Red River, New Mexico
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Top elevation at Red River is 10354 feet, and the vertical [...]
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When a person thinks of Montana, they think of wide open spaces, cowboys, and cattle. But we may want to rethink this theory when the Big Sky Resort comes to mind. Big Sky Resort consists of Moonlight Basin and Lone Peak, located in southwest Montana, with an annual snowfall of over 400 inches. Located between [...]
Physical Disabilities Can’t Stop People From Snowboarding
Non-profit organizations are helping to disprove the common notion that disabled people cannot participate in sports. They are actively training disabled people to develop skiing and snowboarding skills and to compete in competitions.
For those that still believe that the loss of a limb makes someone unable to play sports, I strongly recommend that they see [...]
Snowboarding Beginners Tips
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However, you have to master the basics if you want to [...]
Accident-free Skiing and Snowboarding, Anyone?
Many people have different opinions about the relationship between skiing and snowboarding. Some hardcore enthusiasts in these sports maintain that these two are distinct and different from each other. Nonetheless, skiing and snowboarding share the same platforms and manner of execution, namely snowy slopes and downward acceleration. This results to almost the same approach in [...]
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Planning The Perfect Ski Vacation
Each years tens of millions of people set off for fun on the slopes. The allure of racing down the slopes, or relaxing next to a fire in the lodge, has made the ski vacation an ever popular destination for winter getaways. A ski vacation can be both exhilarating and relaxing, and with proper planning [...]
