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How to Build a Backyard Snowboard Park
Driving to the mountain, paying for a lift ticket, and dealing with lines are all a part of daily reality in the commercial ski world. While the benefits of visiting a ski resort are obvious, there are...
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Job Description for a Snowboarding Instructor
In the eyes of many, snowboard instructors have an enviable job because they are paid to snowboard, while interacting with like-minded boarders; plus, the skills of a professional athlete are not...
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What Is "Flex Index" in Ski Boots?
Skiing is chock-full of terminology, slang and technical jargon. This can be an overwhelming amount of information for those that are not familiar with what all these words and terms mean. One area of...
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How to Make a Snowboarding Ramp
Building your own snowboarding ramp yields many benefits. You can get away from the crowds at a commercial snowboarding site, and it's a project you can do on your own or with a few of your...
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Winter Sports Activities
Sporting and outdoor winter activities provide hours of fun throughout the cold winter months. Though the temperatures drop, your activity level should not. Stay active during the coldest portion of...
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Why Are the Pistons Melted on a Snowmobile?
Enjoying a snowmobile with extra torque or pushing the performance limits always comes at a cost. Sometimes that price manifests in the engine. A common failure point tends to be snowmobile pistons.
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How to Wax Skis for Ski Skating
Ski skating is a winter sport technique in which skiers use diagonal skating strides to maneuver through snow. Slightly different than classic cross country skiing, ski skating imitates the form of ice...
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How to Check Track Wear on a Snowmobile
Your snowmobile track is essential to successful riding. With a good tread, your sled grips the snow far better, which makes the overall ride much more enjoyable. Likewise, a poor tread is like a car...
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Definition of a Toboggan
The classic toboggan is a flat sled without runners, often recognized by the characteristic backward curve of their thin boards at the front of the toboggan. Nowadays tobogganing is a fun winter...
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The History of Bobsledding
Bobsledding first came on the scene in the 19th century. In Saint Moritz, Switzerland, someone suggested that racers put runners similar to a sleighs' onto the toboggans going down the famous Cresta...
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How to Use a Snow Thrower on an Ice Rink
Any outdoor ice rink is likely going to provide months of fun, but it will provide equal amounts of work to properly take care of. Any weather that is sufficient to have an ice rink will undoubtedly...
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How to Strap on Snowshoes
Snowshoeing offers an easy, family-friendly way to stay active in the winter. Snowshoes give you far more traction and balance than ordinary shoes or boots and allow you to walk through deep, fresh...
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Ski Blades Vs. Skis
In addition to the many types of "traditional" skis--alpine, freestyle and parabolic, just to name a few--skiers today also have the option of using short skis often referred to as "ski blades," though...
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Skiing & Migraines
You have just got to the top of the ski lift and are ready to ski down to the bottom of the mountain. You are gliding through the trees on the perfect powder. You are having the time of your life,...
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Chairlifts & Anxiety
Skiing and snowboarding are popular sports for those who like to spend the winter season charging hills and terrain parks. However, these sports have their scary sides too, and it goes beyond the...
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Winter Activities in Mississauga
Mississauga is a picturesque area of Ontario where residents enjoy sports and recreation throughout the year. Though temperatures are known to drop significantly in the winter months, locals enjoy many...
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Michigan Upper Peninsula Ski Resorts
The Upper Peninsula of Michigan has the best skiing in the Midwest of the United States. With regular lake-effect snow totals that top 300 inches of snow a year historically in some areas, snow levels...
View ArticleSki Gear List
While ski gear can be expensive, having the right gear can make the difference between a miserable day on the slopes and a perfect one. The specific items to buy depends on the experience level of the...
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Snow shoes allow you to walk gracefully though freshly fallen snow. They are very easy to use. Snow shoeing is one of the least expensive and simplest winter outdoor activities. Snow shoes come in four...
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How to Clean Winter Boots
After you've been slogging around for weeks across the cold, salty crust that covers the local winter landscape, your boots are likely to be a big mess that you don't even want to bring in the garage,...
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