Ski

our focus can limit our awareness. We fail to see all the information in front of us. If we do not see or experience factors regularly, we stop looking out for them. Avalanches are a regular occurrence in Tunnel Creek, and because it is outside the ski area, it is not patrolled or risk assessed for safety. But as the location wasn’t new terrain for the lead skiers in the group, they weren’t focusing their awareness on the danger around but on the activity in front of them. Our second point…

of the trip, as important as the college visit was, was to go to Breckenridge Resort and spend the weekend snowboarding. A couple of my dad's friends were also going and we were going to share their timeshare. Breck is one of the largest and highest Ski Resorts in both America and the world and we were prepared to have the trip of a lifetime. Because of the elevation a small…

off of a two to four-meter jump and do lots of flips and tricks. They “play” this sport by going fast on their skis and then onto a two to four-meter jump, which then the “players” can get up to twenty feet higher than the landing area, which helps them perform more tricks. Doing more complex tricks and flips can give…

girl by birth and my love for snow runs deep. I vividly remember my first snow day on the North Shore Mountains. It was surreal to me that I could leave the big city far below and within minutes be skiing downhill. The panoramic views from the ski hills…

but what about the problems no one sees? This time November I would usually be suiting up in my ski gear, getting ready to surf the ‘gnar powder. However, what with the unpredictable weather that climate change creates, the mountains are more brown than white! While this may sound too horrific to be true, the reality is that climate change is more radical than any trail I’ve ever shedded. Moreover, the ski industry's positive effects on the economy dwindle with every passing snowflake The winter…

 Ski equipment If you’ve got your own ski equipment and you are able to bring it, you should pack it in specially designed bags that are easier for carrying. On the other hand, you should not be worried if you have your own equipment, since every ski center offers renting services.  Special accessories Winter conditions can be pretty tough, so be sure that you’ve packed: • waterproof gloves, scarves, and hats, • sunglasses. Bonus tips: o Dress in layers! If possible, wear the clothes made…

Lake Placid hosted the first Olympic Winter Games in 1924. Since then, the venue has been a popular sports venue. Till date, Lake Placid has hosted two Olympic Winter Games, Speed Skating, Ski Jumping and Bobsledding World tournaments. Spend some time at the museum and explore the America’s first Olympic hometown. The site has Lake Placid Hall of Fame, where you can see the achievements and contributions of individual and group athletes.…

Alta is a ski area in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah, in Salt Lake County and they just added a new trainee to their Alta Ski Patrol rescue team and when Lucy is on Puppy Patrol she takes her job seriously. If you’re ever caught in an avalanche, the first responder that will come to your aid will probably have a cold wet nose, wearing a fur coat and running on all fours. Lucy being a trainee still has a ways to go before she can join the ranks of her other four-legged friends as an official…

The first trip of ski bus two years ago, should’ve been the end of my life, along with all my other friends who shared the experience with me. It was the first trip of the year, and everyone was so excited. All the way there, people were talking about how they couldn’t wait to “get on the slopes again.” It was pretty exciting, if I do say so myself. Once I arrived, I hopped off the bus, and ran towards the lodge to go get my gear that was already prepared for me. The snow looked wonderful,…

Jet Ski There I was, watching my dad sit on the Jet ski, as I watch him go in circles around the lake. I say to my cousin, "that looks fun,but scary at the same time." Then she says "tell him you want to get on. if it looks fun do it!" "But what about the scary part?" "Just do it" "Fine! I'll do it!" I yelled "Dad" " "Can I go on to?" he screamed "Of course you can " he came closer to me and helped me get on. He said "Hold on to me, like this. Don't let go ok " "ok dad." The motor…