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    Title: Colorado’s Ski Safety Act Subtitle: What you need to know before hitting the slopes this season The arrival of cold weather months in Colorado represents the start of ski and snowboard season. While the slopes are a main attraction, offering endless outdoor engagement for winter sports enthusiasts of all ages, they aren’t without their risks. Ski accidents are an unfortunate hazard of this favorite winter pastime, which is why it’s critical that you be armed with important safety information

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    Falling over and over onto the dense sleet surface, with snow penetrating what’s left keeping you warm; your initial experience of snowboarding. Similar to other learning experiences, but perhaps not as harsh. Learning is a journey filled with challenges and sometimes failures. What determines the outcome is whether you can persevere and receive the everlasting reward of success. Learning is what you make of it, may it be learning to snowboard or applying it into the classroom setting. It will be

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    What's Killington ? The small campus is surrounded by huge mountains that seemed to be covered in snow trails that moved in organized squiggles. The mountains behind the campus contained natural ski terrains that was astonishing. Something you would only see in a winter sports magazine. Arriving on the campus is not much of a jaw dropper but entering the Killington Campus was. They had new furniture and a cozy fireplace that gave it a cabin-like atmosphere. You were greeted by everyone who you

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    forces and value chain models. When examining Burton Snowboards we can see how they considered factors of the competitive forces model in an attempt to expand globally. Traditional customers At its peak burtons controlled over 40 % of the US snowboarding market and remains the market leader despite growing competition. One way Burtons has stayed market leader is by being adaptable and dynamic which is a competitive necessity. Burtons take feedback from its customers very seriously and will

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    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. Cypress Mountain, the 2010 Olympic Venue for snowboarding and freestyle skiing, is located

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    Broken Bones Aren’t Fun 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

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    On a cold December day in 2014, I found myself snowboarding down the small and very icy hill of Great Bear. On this chilly day there were very few people riding up the very bright red chair lift. As the very few that were there went down the hill you could hear as skis or snowboards slice through the thin layer of ice. From the Chair lift I can see everything on the hill and around the are.I was carefully examining the hill and the area they call the “ Terrain Park”. Little did I know this day would

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    An interest, a hobby, or a lifestyle? Nordic skiing has put many tolls on my life. Through hard work and dedication; I have put myself in a position where not only would my application be incomplete without mentioning skiing, but my life would be unthinkable without it. To be a successful skier, there are many obstacles a person must overcome. Which all include an unimaginable prize to be won. Nordic skiing, also known as cross country skiing, has popularized over the previous decades. This sport

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    Why is it that when I picture Canada I am able to see snow falling, the night setting, with teenagers, children, and adults walking towards a rink with their the laces of their skates tied together and thrown over their shoulders, all getting ready to play the great Canadian game. What is it that makes hockey so profoundly important to Canadian identity, and a representative of our country? To start off, all across the country, on frozen backyard ponds, community rinks and state-of-the-art arenas

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    GORE-TEX® Brand Blog December Branded Blog 6 Meta Description: Is your waterproof ski jacket and other gear starting to look a little dirty? Here’s how to get it clean again while extending its life. Keyword: • Waterproof ski jackets Facebook Copy: Did you know that there’s a right way and a wrong way to wash your #GORETEX gear? We can help! Here’s how to keep it waterproof and protected so you’ll have it for years to come: Twitter Copy: • How to wash your #GORETEX #ski jacket the RIGHT way:

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