Updated Articles and Resources
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Ski Tips for Intermediate Skiers
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Friday, May 18, 2012
Updated:
Saturday, May 19, 2012
If you're an intermediate skier, you may be wondering how to advance off the blues and take on the harder stuff, like glades, moguls, and steeps. However, it's necessary to master the basics and de... -
Ski Tips for Advanced Skiers
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
No matter how advanced of a skier you are, you can always improve. Even if you're confident on difficult trails, you should actively keep working on your form, technique, and balance, because it wi... -
Skiing Stance - How to Stand On Skis
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Monday, June 07, 2010
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
Your skiing stance is how you stand on skis. That includes how you balance on your skis and how your body is aligned i.e. how your head, shoulders, and hips are aligned with your skis. -
How to Stop On Skis
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Monday, June 07, 2010
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
To stop on skis, bend both your knees together, putting more of your weight forward, and point your skis inward. -
How to Turn On Skis
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Monday, June 07, 2010
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
For beginner skiers, learning to turn on skis is important because it will put you in control of your direction down the hill, let you steer around other people, and help you pick a path down the h... -
Ski Tips for Beginners
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
If you're a beginner skier, improving your technique is easier than you might think. While lessons are a good way to advance to more challenging terrain, that doesn't mean that skiers can't work to... -
How to Donate Skis
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
If you've tried, unsuccessfully, to sell your skis, you might think that there's only one option left: the dumpster. However, you don't have to trash your old skis and boots. As long as they are st... -
How to Sell Used Skis
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Don’t waste money or storage space by letting your equipment sit uselessly in the back of your closet or in a corner of your garage. Your used ski equipment might actually garner you some cas... -
Skiing Falls - What Skiers Need to Know About Falling
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Saturday, January 20, 2007
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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Montreal Ski Resorts
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
If you’re looking to go on a ski vacation that fuses on-mountain fun and off-the-slopes entertainment, considering planning a trip to Montreal, Canada. The unique city offers plenty of urban ... -
Ski Tip: Intermediate Skier Drill For Steering Your Skis
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Monday, April 30, 2012
Updated:
Friday, May 11, 2012
You don't hear a lot about what to do with your heels while skiing and as Chalky White says it's best to not to anything but keep your heels still. Here is a good exercise for intermediate skiers t... -
Ski Tip - Keep Your Toes Up - For Beginners to Experts
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
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Friday, May 11, 2012
Remembering to keep your toes up using the $100 Dollar Bill trick will help every skier, from beginner to expert, to keep the ankles flexed at all times and in differing terrain. -
Skiing Tips for First Time, Beginner, Intermediate, and Expert Skiers
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Monday, June 07, 2010
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Skiing tips and techniques to help you get started on the ski slopes if you're a beginner, and to refine your technique if you're a more experienced skier. -
List of Downhill Skiing Equipment
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
List of equipment needed for downhill skiing, including how to select skiing gear, buying guides and the best ski clothing and equipment for men, women and kids. -
Skiing Gear Checklist
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Tuesday, December 13, 2005
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Checklist of items you will need on the ski slopes. -
Women's Ski Gloves and Mittens
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Friday, June 15, 2007
Updated:
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
A great ski day can be ruined by cold hands - and you definitely don't want that! That's why a pair of good, warm ski gloves are necessary in your skiing wardrobe. A quality pair of gloves needs to... -
Men's Ski Gloves
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Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Updated:
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Ski gloves are an important part of your ski wardrobe, and unless you want cold hands, they can't be overlooked as a non-important accessory. After all, a pair of well-fitting, warm ski gloves or s.. -
Before You Buy a Ski Helmet
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Thursday, August 31, 2006
Updated:
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
More and more skiers are wearing ski helmets, and for good reason - a good helmet can protect your head from serious injury, and even prevent death. There's no excuse for not wearing a helmet. Here.. -
Ski Bindings - Ski Binding Check
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Sunday, October 29, 2006
Updated:
Thursday, May 03, 2012
Your ski bindings need to be checked and set by a professional to insure optimal safety. There is much more to setting a binding release than cranking down screws. Here's an outline of how professi... -
Types of Ski Bindings
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Thursday, May 03, 2012
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Thursday, May 03, 2012
Ski bindings attach a ski boot to a ski. Bindings can be sold on their own, or as an integrated system. Different types of skiing require different types of bindings. -
DIN (Deutsche Industrie Normen) Setting
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Thursday, July 17, 2008
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Thursday, May 03, 2012
The DIN (Deutsche Industrie Normen) setting determines how easily the binding will release the ski boot from the ski when a skier falls. -
New Nordic Norm (NNN) - New Nordic Norm (NNN) Definition
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Sunday, December 12, 2010
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Thursday, May 03, 2012
New Nordic Norm (NNN) is a boot and binding system that is known for its comfortable flex and ski control. -
DIN Setting
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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Thursday, May 03, 2012
The DIN setting is the amount of force required to release an alpine ski boot from the ski bindings. -
Cross Country Ski Bindings
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Monday, March 12, 2012
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Thursday, May 03, 2012
Information on the different types of cross country ski bindings and how they work. -
Park City, Utah Summer Activities and Events
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Updated:
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
As the abundant snow melts from the Wasatch Mountains, Park City gears up to host a variety of summer activities and events. For both Utah locals and vacationers on any budget in search of hundreds... -
Ski Tip - The Ankle Flex Test - For Beginners to Experts
Created:
Friday, April 20, 2012
Updated:
Friday, April 27, 2012
For every skiing level, from beginner to expert, balance is the key to success and balance on skis comes from a good stance with ankles flexed. Here's how to do an ankle flex test to check your ba... -
Skiing Tips - Best Skiing Tips
Created:
Monday, June 07, 2010
Updated:
Monday, April 23, 2012
Share your best tips for skiers and review tips from About.com readers including the best way to get started, where to ski, choosing gear, skiing tips and tricks, and more ski tips. -
Ski Passes
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Sunday, April 15, 2012
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
A ski pass allows a skier to ski on a particular mountain or at a particular ski resort for a ski season. -
Ski Goggles
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Friday, June 15, 2007
Updated:
Friday, April 13, 2012
There's no question that good ski goggles should be an essential on everybody's skiing checklist, especially in the cold and high wind of mid-winter. Save those cool sunglasses for a little later .. -
Ski Boot Reviews
Created:
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Updated:
Friday, April 13, 2012
Ski boot reviews of the most reliable ski boot brands for this season. Reviews include Atomic, Head, Nordica, Lange, Fischer, Rossignol, Tecnica and Salomon ski boots. -
How to Become a Ski Instructor
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Thursday, April 12, 2012
Updated:
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Are you interested in becoming a ski instructor? If you’re passionate about skiing, and want to share your knowledge with other people, it might just be the job for you. Here’s more on ... -
Types of Snow Skis
Created:
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Updated:
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Information on the various of types of snow skis, including alpine, telemark, reverse camber, twin tip, telemark, and cross country skis.