Backcountry skiing

A Snowboarders nightmare I was a kid about ten black hair and was so cool...ish. I was heading to a mountain a big white snowy mountain full of nerds. Just kidding there were cool. The First time I ever snowboarded I got lost. About two years ago was packing my bags in my room getting ready for my first snowboarding trip. I was double checking everything in my bag to make sure i had everything I needed, Gloves, hand warmer, goggles, helmet, and so on. Then it was time to leave. I was sitting in…

Mountaineers are small black dots on the peaks of mountains to onlookers. A mountaineer is an athlete who summits the peaks of mountains for sport. Through the lens of Lesile Stephen, British mountaineer turned author of the book “The Playground of Europe”, this essay defines the characteristics of those who start at 3:00 A.M. to summit peaks of mountains before noon, braving wind, ice, glaciers, and the lights the Alps have to offer. Stephen compares mountain climbing as a sport to formal…

No Barriers Reflection Imagine every sport you love playing being ripped away from you. One day, you’re able to hike up mountains to see a breathtaking view, and the next you can’t see two inches in front of you. This is exactly what happened to Erik Weihenmayer right before his first year of high school. Although he didn’t go blind out of the blue, it was still as if the Earth had shifted from right beneath him. Erik always new his juvenile retinoschisis would one day claim his vision, but…

Imagine someone pushes a snowball down a hill as it rolls down the steep hill someone else give it an extra push. Who's fault is it when the snowball, massive in size, hits a pedestrian and injures them? The one who initially pushed the snowball down the hill or the one who gave it the extra push? This is what happens in Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, the witches gave the initial push to Macbeth while Lady Macbeth gave an extra push all leading to the murder of many. Before all of this,…

1977. Today, there are almost 20 gay skiing and snowboarding events the world over. From Australia to the Aspens, gay ski events draw crowds ranging from hundreds to thousands of participants. From heated rendezvous in the pool to sintilizing drag queens at the club, these parties feature the best DJ's and will have you dancing all night long. Prepare to turn up the heat as Gay Ski Week events hit some of the most popular slopes world-wide. Snowboarding, skiing, and other winter sports will…

return home accurately and in one piece, and who cares if we seem like an alien from famous person wars, as long as we nevertheless get to go domestic on the end of the day! A fellow instructor friend of mine recommends to his beginners to get a skiing helmet as soon as possible even though they're traveling slow, however simply actually because a person else can also lose manage at pace and take you with them! I've visible it manifest. My advice... Helmet Up!! Just make certain it fits nicely…

your first time snowboarding? Have you ever been skiing?” In response, I told him, “Yeah. It is my first time snowboarding, but I have been skiing for nearly seven years.” The instructor looked pleased, and he jovially responded with, “Awesome! You will love snowboarding! After you are done with me, you will be saying that you love snowboarding a lot more than skiing!” I smiled in return, but little did I know that my past experiences with skiing would not benefit me in any way when it came to…

world that deposits its ideas into me. I am a filter that chooses which ideas I want to follow. I am a melting pot that takes these ideas and turns them into one unique view of the world, my view. One thing that I have observed from my many years of skiing is that bowing to fear is not the way I want to live. I learned this when I had a massive face plant that bloodied my face, broke both my helmet and my goggles, gave me a concussion, and forced my lower lip to inflate to the size of a…

Crossing the ice What were some of the main preparations that both Cas & Jonesy completed before heading off to Antarctica? Both boys had to make many essential preparations to ensure they would safely and successfully complete the trip. They had to gain and practice their ability to ski, including training while pulling masses of tires behind them acting as sleds. This included training in places like North Canada and Chile. They put on a lot of weight to act as a fat insulation to supply…

The town of Payson is a town located north of Phoenix in Arizona and sits nestled among the majestic mountains of the Mogollon Rim. The town is comprised of approximately 15, 245 people residing with approximately 6,500 homes and approximately 2,575 business (United States Census Bureau). The town of Payson is comprised of 19.47 square miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Payson is part of Gila County and operates on Mountain Time zone (GMT-7), the elevation is 4,921 feet. The two main…