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P.E. lessons, where you were forced to put on creepy black boots with square toes, stand on worn wooden skis and run for miles for a grade, are not likely to be remembered pleasantly. Put those terrible things out of your mind. In skiing, everything is different for a long time and categorically not like that Modern skis are fast and light, poles are almost weightless, boots are as comfortable and stylish as trainers, and...

We’ve stated before on this site that we aren’t doctors, but we do attempt to find health information that we feel affects cross-country skiers as a group and do our best to pass this information along to you. You have probably heard the mantra ‘breaks make breakthroughs’ and although that seems like something you’ll find on a motivational poster, it doesn’t make it untrue. All the best cross-country skiers ensure they’re getting enough downtime and these...

Spring break in college is just around the corner. You might be studying right now, desperately trying to finish your assignments or you might be looking for some thesis help to make sure it’s done professionally and quickly, so you could start planning your spring break. Well, if you wanna go on a cross-country skiing trip during the vacation, then now is the perfect time to concentrate on preparing for it. What’s good about cross-country...

Take Preventative Action, Use Safe Glacier Travel Techniques When glacier skiing, carry rescue equipment and know-how to use it. Building a z-pulley or rope rescue system to get someone out of a crevasse takes skill and practice. Mountaineers routinely rope up to travel on a glacier. If appropriate glacier travel techniques are used, a deep crevasse fall can normally be prevented. However, in winter and spring, skiers access glaciated slopes for skiing, typically roping up...

Try out cross-country skiing during your alpine college ski holidays to save money, get a good workout, and experience family fun at a less-crowded ski area. Thinking of taking the family on ski holidays? Why not try a day or two of cross-country skiing so your family can be together on quiet trails, get good exercise, and have some affordable family fun? Cross-country ski centers are typically located close to alpine ski areas, which makes...