Beginners: The Future Of Snow Skiing

Now before I jump into this essay, I will first give you a background on the history of the sport. The original concept that the snowboard is based upon is the “snurfer”. Developed on Christmas Day, 1965 by Sherman Poppen in Muskegon, Michigan. In 1968, Tom Sims furthered the sport by developing the very first snowboard. Then in 1977 Jake Burton Carpenter developed the first bindings and changed the sport forever.

Snowboarding is one of the most enjoyed international pastimes. It presents you with this feeling of freedom and raw power as the cold air hits your face while you carve down the almost vertical mountain face dropping over steep clips and carving trough trees. These are just a few reasons why so many people internationally flock to the mountains to partake in this sport. Snowboarding provides people an escape from there comfort zone by pushing them to take on risks they would never have thought off before.

Skiing has been found to be easier for many people. One of the main reasons is it is very similar to other sports like; ice skating, rollerblading and running. The ability to balance on a

At the age of twelve I started skiing. Not by choice, but because my grade was going and my mom thought it was an easy way to get out of teaching me herself. Well anyway, after that terrifying trip I loved it, and believe it or not, I

Skiing has always helped me get through school by relieving stress and giving me a break from having to think about one hundred things at a time. I love being outdoors, the views, and the exercise. Above all what I love is the rush. I am sure skiers around the world can relate to the thrill of going fifty miles per hour on two pieces of wood and plastic strapped to your feet. Skiing is a completely unique experience. Whether it's flying down the mountain, cutting through glades or going off a huge kicker, the feeling is almost addicting. It creates a world where you are only thinking about what you are doing at that exact moment and nothing else. I believe everyone at some point in their life should experience this

I am now a professional snowboarder that is with my friends at Mammoth Mountain, the local resort, preparing for the X- Games slopestyle competition that is a few days away. The slopestyle competition is a snowboarding course that consists of rails and jumps. To score a run in a slopestyle course each rail or jump

The ski industry comprises of ten operational ski resorts (Figure 1) (NIER, 2006) worth over A$906 million. Yet, only “0.15% of the total continent” (Pickering, 2009) regularly receives snow as a result of low attitude mountains. Consequently, the limited area of snow is not the only limiting agent to skiing seasons with growing concerns of climate change.

My background behind Nordic skiing is fairly simple. At the age of four, I was put on my first pair of nordic skis. My family does not have any relations to cross country skiing, besides touring around. At age six, I was signed up for my first race. I vaguely remember my first races as a child. I spent my childhood racing for a club team (Polar Bear Ski Club) and enjoyed racing in the Bill Koch (Olympian, 1976) League. I adored the sport and kept with it throughout my childhood

Winter is my favorite season because I love to ski. I enjoy exploring Mother Nature, challenging my body to reach new limits, and challenging my mind to master a complicated technique. I raced in high school and placed 3rd at Junior Nationals, which led to training with the Olympic development team. Today, I enjoy sharing all that I learned with others. I helped coach the Spokane Middle School Racing team while I lived in Spokane, WA and I worked for Three Rivers Park District of Minneapolis from 2014-16 as a cross-country ski instructor. I often work with Minnesota transplants that are searching for a reason to love winter, which I can emphatically say, “it's

Have you always wanted to learn how to cross country ski? For years I have threatened to learn this fabulous outdoor winter adventure sport. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love skiing, but my past adventures have always been of the downhill kind. Despite the balmy, spring like weather this past weekend, the snow-capped North Shore Mountains seemed to call my name. It was time to head to the hills and learn something new. I decided to venture to the Cypress Mountain Nordic area and take advantage of the Introductory Cross Country Classic Ski lesson and rental package.

I now am able to say that I love skiing. My uncle and I buy season passes to Chestnut Mountain every year, and go nearly every weekend of what feels like an incredibly short ski season. Two years after my first day of skiing, my uncle got me into ski racing at Chestnut Mountain. It is an amateur league called Nastar. Nastar consists of a starting gate at the top, many racing gates in the middle that you have to ski around, and a finish line at the end. It is very exhilarating as you ski your fastest and brush the gates with your body as you ski down.You can even earn a small bronze, silver, or gold medal if you get a fast enough time. Overall, I am very proud that I was able to conquer Rookie’s Ridge on day 1, and can safely say that skiing is my favorite thing to do in the

Have you ever wanted to ski? If so, read on. I will tell you about some great places to ski, types of trails, and skiing powder. Skiing is a fun thing to do with your spare time, but it can be difficult.

For more than two decades Kinderlift of Colorado in Denver has been the go-to source for kids’ ski equipment for ski schools and ski resorts the world over. But Kinderlift is also the place where parents can find kids' ski gear that will keep their little ones safe when they take to the slopes this winter. February is here and the powder is fresh. So all this month shop directly on the Kinderlift website for kids' ski clothing, including the popular Children’s Safety Ski Vest. Because as every parent knows, fun and safety should go hand in hand.

P&R Ski and Snowboard Shop sells a range of items related to skiing and snowboarding; we will also sell items suitable for

I believe that every person should try snow skiing at least once. Snow skiing is a great activity with so many benefits, plus its really really fun! People of all ages can try it with the youngest person recorded being one year old. For me, skiing is the best sport out there and when I’m skiing it feels like I’m on another planet because everything is white from being covered with snow. Some days there is so much snow you can't even see in front of you. Those are the best days. It's such a great experience and I'll give you the motivators that keep me looking at the mountain peaks in July.