Telemark skiing

we can’t scream and yelp with excitement like we did on the ski hill. My friends and I were known to be the last ones on the bus, and this week would be no exception. We had just finished dinner, and were looking forward to another hour or so of skiing. The hill we were at, Toggenburg Mountain, was not the greatest ski mountain around, nor was it anywhere close, but it had character. So much character that we somehow returned to ski there every time. With our stomachs full of lousy, unhealthy,…

A turning point is something that changes either your character (who you are), how you live your life, or both. Downhill skiing has been a turning point for me in my life. To truly understand the joy of skiing, you must feel the connections to everything around you. From your body to the skis, from the skis to the snow and ice, from the icy snow to the ground, you must feel and connect through all of it. That is when you can finally understand the freedom gliding through and on the snow brings.…

Memoir Piotr Hoila Oct. 8, 2015 p.4 Colors envelop me as I speed through the frosty hills. Dazzlingly bright snow forces me to squint. Racing down the slopes, I try to keep up with my father, who is weaving in and out of trees. The cold air swooshes into my face, invigorating my senses and mind. Speeding up and slowing down, I drift around trees and rebound off bumps, enjoying the experience thoroughly. Before me, arises a steep slope, and I ready myself for…

So once upon a time I decided that I would learn how to ski. Now, I'm pretty sure everybody knows what skiing is. Where you get on a lift, go up a mountain, ski down, and then start all over again. Turns out there is a lot more to it than just pointing your skis in the direction you want to go and then ta-da. Learning how to stop is probably a very crucial factor in skiing, but I thought it was so easy that I could do it without much instruction. Turns out it's very important to get instructions…

I had never really been hurt before. My ninth or tenth time going on a ski trip with my family and friends was the first time I’d ever experienced a genuine fear for my life. We went to Hunter Mountain in New York on our annual family trip, the only one we take all year. I always looked forward to this time because it meant I got to spend time with my family and a few of my closest friends, however this time things didn't go exactly according to plan. It was a good first day on the mountain for…

warm fire. It’s hard to get used to the altitude. The harsh cold strikes your skin, burning when it touches. It’s weird though because you love the feeling because you’re doing something you love. When skiing its always about how good you are that’s the goal for most. I remember my first year skiing. I only went down greens, and I never tried jumping or going at high speeds. I was just learning at that point, and I hardly knew the basics. The next year was different though because I started…

Cross-trainers Combine elements of treadmills, stair-climbers, cycles, and cross-country ski machines. Some machines include arm resistance to work both the upper and lower body. Like ski machines, they require some coordination and may tire you faster than other machines, but they give a very thorough aerobic workout along with some resistance training. Workouts Heard of the 7-minute workout? How about Tabata? Both are just a few minutes. The trick is, you work harder than you thought…

winter with me. From an extraordinarily young age, I developed a deep passion for snow sports. My dad taught me how to ski when I was just two years old, and I was a naturally exceptional skier. By the age of four, I surpassed my father’s skiing skills, who has been skiing for over twenty years. I soon discovered the concept of snowboarding and developed an ardor for the sport. I would sit on the side of all the trails and the terrain parks and watch the snowboarders fly by.…

All year the mountains are amazing; I never get bored because every season brings new activities that I love including hiking, biking, rafting, snowshoeing, skiing, horseback riding, rock climbing, and camping. Mountain sports and the raw beauty of the mountains fuel my love for the beautiful place I’ve grown up in. Being with my family or my closest friends in the mountains doing almost any activity out doors…

“Woo Hoo” I yelled at the top of my lungs. I could feel the wind rushing against my face, like a cold river of air. I felt like how a cheetah feels when it is running at top speed. I felt fast, careless, and free. I also felt very frigid. As I reached the bottom of the slope, I waited for myself to slow down. I didn’t know how to do that cool thing with my skis where I twist sideways so I stop and kick up snow. I had just finished going down my favorite ski trail, Skycoaster. I go to Hunt…