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siblings and I begged her to not cancel our skiing plans. Eventually she decided we could risk going despite the weather. I had only been skiing once before, so as we pulled into the parking lot I started getting nervous. We got our skis and put on our snow pants and ski boots. Then we headed out to begin skiing. When I walked outside I felt the harsh cold wind against my face, and I saw the big hill of Hollywood High towering in front of me. It made me feel a little sick

Johnson 1 Cooper Johnson Ms. Tedesco Free Skiing 26 Feb, 2016 FREE SKIING Freeskiing was introduced in the 2014 winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. They had so many competitors in the Olympics, there were thirty two people in the slopestyle. The top three competitors Joss Christensen, James Woods and Nick Goepper, Joss won gold , Woods got silver, Goepper got the bronze. It was an amazing Olympics because Nick Goepper lives where we live in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Many people don’t know much about

Just as in the words of Nelson Mandela, “I learned that courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.” That whatever your mountain may be, to show others that you can climb on, and that your mountain can be moved. And in the case that the above statement is true both figuratively and literally, to take on that challenge. A time for me that I had learned to triumph over my fear, was as I looked beyond the cliff of the mountain that rested beneath my feet at the cowering wilderness

The sun was shining and the snow was crisp—just like the air. The wind was silent and allowed the clamor of the festivities to hang in the air undisturbed. I could hear everything. The chanting of names and times from the loudspeaker. The racers’ skis slicing into the snow. My favorite rhythmic clapping of shins on gates. Then, to my surprise, “Tylor Kistler, bib 156?” a pause, “racer may go when ready”. Oh no. If my mind wasn’t racing before, it was racing then. All my thoughts jumbled into a chaotic

possible to ski on snow, it was possible to ski on water (Bellis, n.d.). On June 28th, 1922, Ralph started to experiment and finally was able to ski on Lake Pepin in Lake City, Minnesota on July 2nd, 1922. This was after four unsuccessful days of attempts (“A Look Back,” n.d.). Ralph experimented with many different types of equipment before finding the right combination. Samuelson tested barrel staves and snow skis before purchasing pine boards and shaping them (Bellis, n.d.). For a ski rope, Ralph

The Skier 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. My first day of skiing ever, I had to go into a lesson. I was the biggest one there, towering above the kindergarteners and pre-schoolers. I was so embarrassed when my friends came by the easiest hill and saw me in my lesson with the little kids. When I went up the Jay-bar for the first time, I was shaking

The Snowmobile Ride I was running back and forth trying to find all my gear for snowmobiling! My Grandpa was going on the ride too, so was my uncle Troy. We all were trying to get our gear on. I’m the one who's always the first to put all my gear on. Then I was out the door like a streak of lightning. I was pulling and pullng trying to get my snowmobile to start. Then finally I got it to start. I drove it around the yard a bit to get it to warm up. Of course I had to wait for my grandpa and

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

“How much farther?” Tom shouted impatiently as he folded his arms and sank back into his seat. “Be patient Tom, we haven’t got long to go now” replied Sarah, patting her little brother on the head and smiling. Hitched to the snowmobile, the six-seater towing platform they sat on gently rocked side to side making everyone on board feel a little nauseous. The driver desperately raced against the worsening weather, eager to complete the last mile or so of the journey before the heavy snow brought it

snowboarding are totally different. When you snowboard you have to balance your two feet that are strapped to a board. You have to keep your balance and keep right positioning while moving up to 40 miles per hour! In skiing, you rest your feet on two separate skis and have poles in your hands. You have to learn balance, keeping a perfect squatting position, and learn how to turn smoothly so you don’t wipe out. These sports seem similar to some concepts but still very different.