Essay Snow Surfing : An Event to Remember

“A typical Ski season at the Arizona Snow-Bowl lasts from December to Easter” (Arizona SnowBowl Upgrade proposed Action, September 2002, p.2). The Arizona Snow-Bowl, which is located in the San Francisco Peaks, seven miles outside of Flagstaff, Arizona was only open for four days last year! Alarming? Yes, this is why the Arizona Snow bowl has released a fool proof plan, which consists of making their own snow!

My dad found a surfing camp on the beach that was cheap so we decided to give it a try. We started the surfing lessons, which were very beneficial; once we got into the water I caught my very first wave and was ecstatic. Surfing was the best thing in the world it was so relaxing and you could get your mind off of things.

Omg! I am going to have so much fun snowboarding! Today in my life I am at a super cool place. It’s in the UP and it’s called Ski Brule. It has all the snow hills you could possibly think about. I could never stop imagine me going down the hill and be so proud of me. But hopefully I don’t break any bones in my body. Because I still have basketball in the winter. But after I just took a soft energize nap. Then… We arrived. OM to the G! It was exactly what I imagined. The people gliding through the snow with their cool snowboards and their ski’s.

Throughout time, the progression and evolution of snowboarding has increased greatly. It has gone from non existence in the late 1970’s, to one of the most watched action sports in a matter of thirty-five years. The upward takeoff and popularity of snowboarding relies on two people, Jake Burton and Shaun White. Jake Burton back in 1977 had the vision for what snowboarding would be, but Shaun White had what it took to manifest that vision. Evidence has shown that time brings change in sports, history has repeated itself with snowboarding, this history reflects the time & changes that has occurred in America.

3…2…1… Go. I throw myself to the ground, not caring if I bruise my knees, and burpee my way through the workout. The sound of blood pulsing in my ears is deafening, yet all I’m focused on is completing this workout. My palms are sweaty and I’m nervous. However, I am excited to tackle this challenge, to prove to myself that I am capable, I am strong, and I am determined.

This strategic report analyses several different factors in regards to Cobra Beer. The analysis was focused on the UK market and beer industry. The first section of the report looks at analysing Cobra Beer’s external environment via a microenvironment analysis. It accomplishes this in the form of a PESTEL and Porter’s 5 Forces analysis. PESTEL was examined in regards to the Beer industry and it looked at several issues, and analysed the critical issues in detail. Porters 5 forces looked at the industry’s sources of rivalry. Issues and problems were viewed for both with solutions seen at the end of the report. The external environment subsequently concluded that the beer industry is a very attractive but not a profitable one, as it’s comfortable to enter but tough to construct profits.

Three activities were performed on the force platform. The force platform monitors and records the vertical ground reaction force. The first activity was to stand on the platform with hands on hips. Quickly squat, hold the position for a few seconds then quickly stand back up. The second activity was to begin in a squat position and then perform a maximal vertical jump without counter

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.

When I was 15, that was my 3rd year of snowboarding, my ramp freestyle element went wrong. Just this one jump became the biggest challenge in my life.

Damien was constantly upset about the Snowboard Kids. The fact that they were humans and he was an alien angered him a lot. Every day, he tried to act as normal as possible when near them, but they kept remembering that he was an alien, which broke his plans. Damien didn’t know what to do about the Snowboard Kids. One day, he came up with the ultimate prank--to make them sneeze.

Instantly, my skates were on the ice, and I was standing there holding the railing, not daring to even move a muscle. Although now all the excitement in me had died out and faded away. All I was feeling was nervousness. The nervousness that I would slip any second and break a bone or two. I was about to come back on the carpet when I heard my instructor say...

Things don't always come easy the first time you try something! When I started to ski, I had no idea what I was in for. Skiing opened me up to know what the real world gives you.

When the wind subsides, I pound an aluminum stake into the snow and clip the rope to it. It wouldn’t hold if I were to fall but gives me enough psychological comfort to continue. I concentrate, methodically swinging my ice tools and kicking my crampons. At a rock rampart I place an anchor and belay my partners, Cory Richards and Renan Ozturk,

There is nothing like an cold snowy day like this to get on my snowboard. Does it sound fun it is fun. My favorite winter activity is snowboarding.The endeavor involves layers of clothing,and I feel like a shaved cat,it also looks like a surfboard,.Are you ready for the foam board?

I reach blindly behind me for a tiny pile of pebbles that I throw at birds sometimes. I wouldn’t actually hit them; I’m not a bad person. It’s relaxing, I think. Anyway, I pick up a pebble. I dangle my legs over