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If you have ever watched snowboarders carve slalom turns in the Winter Olympics, you know it's an intimidating high-speed work-out. But you can learn how to carve up the slopes yourself with a few simple techniques. All you have to do…
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Snowboarding is a sport where agility and balance are something you need to have or else you're going to fall a lot. There is a lot of skill and technique that you have to devote to snowboarding, in addition to practicing whenever you…
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Snowboarding is a sport where agility and balance are critical. You will need to practice as much as possible to develop the necessary skill and technique for snowboarding. However, with time, simple tricks such as stopping a snowboard…
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Cross-country skiing is a great way to experience the outdoors in the winter. It allows for an escape from the busy slopes and crowds of downhill skiing to an environment where quiet serenity is more important than speed. Additionall…
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In order to use the full spectrum of your snowboard you must learn how to use each particular edge. The two main edges are the toe or front edge and the heel or back edge. There are also the nose and tail or ends of the snowboard but t…
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Camping enthusiasts don't have to settle for the same old hot dogs and s'mores. Lighten up your next camping menu with a few diet-friendly dishes. The USDA recommends whole grains, a variety of veggies and lean protein as the basis for…
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One of the most popular hikes in Maine's Baxter State Park, the 3.3-mile Chimney Pond Trail is a gradual ascent to the shores of Chimney Pond, at the bottom of Mount Kathadin's South Basin.
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One of the world's most easily identified structures, Italy's Leaning Tower of Pisa towers seven stories high and weighs 14,500 tons. The architecture and history of the tower has long been the subject of debate among architects and hi…
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Getting your ski boots properly adjusted can lead to noticeable performance improvements in your skiing ability, while improperly adjusted boots can make even the most basic turns a struggle. Most ski boots have multiple adjustment mec…
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Cross-country skiing is the most physically strenuous form of skiing. Unlike downhill skiing, cross-country skiing only provides minimal amounts of inertia and gravity to work with, forcing the skier to do much more work to move up and…
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Located in the middle of Maine, Baxter State Park has more than 200,000 acres of wilderness, trails, and mountains that include Katahdin, the highest point on the Appalachian Trail. You'll find more than 180 miles of trails here, popul…
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Hike, climb and stair-hop your way to the top of many different Mayan temples, pyramids and ruins in southern Mexico, Guatemala and Belize in Central America. Many of the temples and sites have been equipped with tourist handrails and…
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The Tecnica Icon X ski boots were made between 2002 and 2004. The boots are an all-mountain shoe designed to have a bit more flex than other models, to give the ability to walk to out-of-bounds areas and "boot track" to free ride locat…
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Paddling a canoe requires practice and balance. The design of a canoe makes it possible to glide through the water but it also allows the craft to tip with any movement from the passengers. The natural instability of the craft means pa…
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Salomon makes the Evolution ski boot, which is considered an all-mountain alpine boot. It has a four-buckle system of adjustment and support, along with a canting adjustment for forward or backward lean. Keeping your boots adjusted and…
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