New Hampshire is essentially where the first ski lifts in the U.S. opened. The first resort-based ski school in the country was opened in Sugar Hill, in 1929. read more
New skiers are often concerned that they will have difficulty getting on and off the chairlift. Though accidents occasionally happen, most skiers find that their fears are unfounded. Once you have the hang of it, you will find that riding t… read more
Chairlifts at ski resorts eliminate the need to trudge up the side of a mountain after each exhilarating downhill run. That makes mastering getting on and off the lifts second in importance only to learning the basics of skiing. It is awkwa… read more
Ski basics include skiing slowly, stopping and turning. read more
When first learning to snowboard, even getting upright can seem tricky, much less getting on a ski lift. Don't let that intimidate you. Getting on a chair lift or ski lift just takes a little practice and some nerve. Here are some tips to h… read more
Unfortunately for snowboarders, skiing has been around a few extra years and ski resorts were designed with skiers in mind. No place demonstrates this more clearly than the ski lift. Trying to sit down on a chair while strapped to a board p… read more
Your inaugural exit from the comfort of a chairlift seat will elicit some apprehension, but it need not be feared. A few simple steps will make it nearly a slam-dunk success, and if you fall down, so what? On a snowboard, the process is s… read more
While everyone knows that alpine skiing is a downhill sport, every once and awhile unfortunate and unexpected events occur that literally turn the skier around. For example, close encounters with either other snow sliders or inanimate objec… read more
Learn the correct way to ride a ski lift when snowboarding and how to be safe in this free snowboarding video lesson. read more
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