Alpine Skiing

3 Simple Things You Need To Know About Skiing

By: Robert Michael

If you've ever started something new for the first time you know it can be a frightening experience. This is especially true in trying something that has the risk of injury involved. The information here should ease your anxieties about getting started if you are just beginning skiing.

There are three things that you should know before you start skiing. You should know about equipment, ski slopes, and some basic instruction. First of all you need some equipment. You might have a question of whether you should rent or buy. If your just getting started it is best to rent as you don't know how much you'll enjoy skiing. It is also important to rent because there are many different styles of skis and boots that you may want to try before you settle in on something to buy. Your equipment should be comfortable and suit your skill level. If you're a beginner let the salespeople know that so they can choose the right equipment for you. Make sure you get ski goggles. If you will be taking children with you skiing make sure they have helmets. Skis, helmets, boots and goggles should all be available at the ski resorts rental shop...

Snowcat Skiing: What Is It?
By: Lockie Brown
Back country skiers near Golden, British Columbia travel high into the Rocky Mountains in the warm comfort of snowcats. Traveling in groups of 12, lead by two qualified guides, skiers and snowboarders are carried to elevations of almost 10,000 ft., to ski and ride on a glacier or down great alpine bowls. The views across North America's continental divide are spectacular. Soft powder snow and fresh tracks is the expected norm, every run, every day. The small group of 14 skiers and riders make a small mark on the vast landscape...

Skiing 101 in Southwest Montana

By: Cyd Bus

For all those who love skiing, this sport has everything to offer from fun, adventure, excitement, to some of the exotic skiing resorts. Now there are wonderful skiing resorts right here in Montana to cater to the skiing enthusiasm of people especially visitors. Here's a look at a few highly acclaimed skiing resorts.

En route to Montana, the foremost spot that figures is Aspen. Aspen Mountain in Colorado, United States, offers around 1400 acres of slopes for all skiing lovers. These slopes are not just for the professionals but even the beginners, young and old. Snowboarders and skiers can have the experience of a lifetime skiing here.

Cross Country Skiing 101
R Hunter
Are you looking for a way to stay fit and have fun in the winter? Consider cross-country skiing! Depending on your weight, the intensity of your skiing, and whether or not you choose to ski hills, cross country skiing may burn between 400 and 1400 calories per hour. In fact, since cross-country skiing involves a simultaneous use of the arms and legs, many exercise physiologists consider it to be the best form of aerobic exercise. The main difference between cross country Skiing and alpine or downhill skiing is that cross country skiing, the skier is attached to the ski only with the toe of the boot.. In alpine skiing, the entire boot is attached to the ski. The free heel allows cross-country skiers to climb uphill which is not very comfortable in alpine skis...