Ask any experienced alpine skier what they'd like to learn in their next ski school lesson and one request will inevitably come up: how to ski moguls. The bane of most skiers' day on the mountain--navigating successfully through moguls--requires well-shaped turns, speed control, and the ability to read the mountain. It's easier than you think. read more
Ask any experienced skier what the most difficult part of skiing is and they're likely to tell you the same thing--skiing moguls. Moguls are those pesky bumps that form on the mountain side after thousands of skiers make turns in approximately the same place. Skiing moguls doesn't have to be a mystery. read more
Part of the fun of riding the chairlift is seeing good skiers pull off jumps and tricks on steep terrain. Many skiers like to congregate at terrain parks to watch people do aerials and ride the rails and other features, trying to get ideas for improving their own tricks or doing new ones. read more
If ski moguls were blue, they would resemble the bosu. This is just one of the reasons why the bosu can provide one of the most efficient forms of ski-fitness training. The word "bosu" stands for both sides up and both sides utilized. The device, which resembles a halved stability ball, is a cross between a stability ball and a balance board. Both the dome… read more
When intermediate skiers try to become expert skiers, one thing they often struggle with is skiing moguls. High level skiers can zip straight down the fall line, using their legs like shock absorbers and keeping their upper bodies still, but average skiers have trouble learning how to absorb the bumps. One reason may be their ski boots. Boots for mogul skiin… read more
Although many skiers quickly fall in love with alpine skiing, few enjoy the boot rental process. Simply put, rental boots hurt. Additionally, continually renting boots becomes expensive. However, your boots are your most important piec… read more
Colorado offers some of the greatest skiing in the United States and many of these resorts are found just an hour drive from Golden, a western suburb of Denver. All resorts feature incredibly varied terrain for beginners to experts and… read more
All-mountain skiers ski any terrain under any conditions. Expert all-mountain skiers understand, and are able to execute, terrain-appropriate techniques. They can edge their skis for carving, or perform rotary movements for mogul skiin… read more
Horst Abraham, in his book "Skiing Right," wrote that people can learn to swim in the winter and learn to ski in the summer. Abraham was referring to the dynamic pattern theory of motor learning, which states that the brain is more eff… read more
You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...
Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...
The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.
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