Category Archives: Winter Sports
Free Riding in Kamchatca
The primeval and untouched landscape of the Far East of Russia has drawn extreme sports enthusiasts to the region from all over the world. The incredible geysers and volcanoes of the Kamchatka Penninsula have earned the land the title of … Click to read the full article
Avoiding Altitude Sickness on Your Snowboarding Trip
One of the best things about extreme sports is that they can take you to some interesting places. What generally makes them so interesting, however, is that they are as inhospitable as hell. Whether we’re talking about the top of … Click to read the full article
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Utah’s Top 5 Secret Stash Ski Areas
Utah’s ski areas and their abundance of the “Greatest Snow on Earth,” are legendary amongst powder hounds everywhere. Images of snorkel deep powder taken at Utah’s larger world-class resorts like Deer Valley, Snowbird, Alta and Park City grace the covers … Click to read the full article
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Tagged Ski Resorts, Skiing, Utah
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The Alp’s Most Dangerous Black Runs
Skiing attracts all sorts of people but lets face it, you have to be a bit of a thrill seeker to want to slide at high speed down the side of a mountain. For those who sit firmly at the … Click to read the full article
Mammoth Mountain – a Review on the Top Of California
The Top of California Often referred to as the top of California, Mammoth Mountain offers some of the best snowboarding in the country. Mammoth has long been a weekend destination for the southern California thrill seekers. The mountain is right … Click to read the full article
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Tribute to Canadian Skier Sarah Burke
In a sport still jostling for full recognition, obstacles to a woman pursuing extreme skiing were about as common as frostbite. When the new superpipe at her home mountain refused access to skiers, Sarah Burke snuck in at the end … Click to read the full article
Ski Ready – Home Exercise Tips to Hit the Ground Skiing on Your Next Snow Break
In order to make the most of your next skiing or snowboarding trip it is important to get in shape in the weeks and months leading up to the vacation. Although it might be hard to find a place to … Click to read the full article
Top 5 Ski Resorts in Vermont
Although you may not instantly think of Vermont as a great winter sports location, Vermont is a spectacular place for anybody on the East Coast to frequent when wanting to hit the slopes. There are a number of premium ski … Click to read the full article
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Tagged Ski Resorts, Skiing, Top 5, Vermont
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